News Parents should say millions of words to babies and preschool kids. ‘Word pedometer’ keeps you on track September 27, 2019John Wisely, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Parents should say millions of words to babies and preschool kids. ‘Word pedometer’ keeps you on track Fifteen thousand words a day?! For parents of babies and preschoolers, it's a lot. This "word pedometer" keeps parents on track.