Module 68

Word Inventory Tracker

Track your child's vocabulary growth over time

Word Inventory Tracker

Tracking vocabulary growth over time is the most reliable way to measure language progress. Approximations count (e.g., 'ba' for ball, 'nana' for banana). Update this weekly.

Milestone Reference

Age	Expected Words	Other Milestones
12 months	1-3 words	Gestures (pointing, waving), responds to name
15 months	5-10 words	Follows simple commands
18 months	10-20 words	Points to body parts, uses pointing to communicate
24 months	50+ words	2-word combinations, 50% intelligible to strangers
30 months	200+ words	Short sentences, asks simple questions
36 months	1000+ words	3-4 word sentences, 75% intelligible to strangers

Current Word Inventory

List every word your child uses consistently (approximations count). Organize by category for easier tracking.

People (mama, dada, names...)

Food/Drink (milk, juice, cracker...)

Animals (dog, cat, bird...)

Actions (go, up, more, help...)

Objects (ball, car, shoe...)

Descriptors (big, hot, yucky...)

Social (hi, bye, please, no...)

Monthly Word Count Tracker

Month	Total Words	New Words This Month	Longest Utterance (# words)
Start date: ___
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6

When to Act

A sudden jump in word count (vocabulary explosion) typically happens between 18-24 months. If your child is over 24 months with fewer than 50 words, seek a speech-language evaluation.