Parents should never underestimate the importance of vocabulary development during the childhood and teen years. A rich vocabulary is the cornerstone of communication — reading, writing, speaking and listening — and critical to success in school and on college entrance exams. Children are a sponge for new vocabulary. Beginning with an average vocabulary of 200 words at age 2 — and typically learning 5 new words a day — a 6-year-old will have acquired a 10,000 word vocabulary (the range is from 5,000 to 20,000 words). It’s estimated that over 100,000 different words are in the books and other reading materials used by students through their school years.
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