Word Aware Concepts Assessment
About the Book Series
A strong understanding of conceptual vocabulary in the Early Years supports children’s communication and long-term learning, helping them to understand the world around them. These books introduce Concept Cat and the Word Aware Concepts Assessment (WACA), an informal programme and assessment that can be used to teach, baseline and track children’s learning of 150 early years concepts.
Word Aware Concepts Assessment: Levels 1-3
1st Edition
By Anna Branagan, Stephen Parsons, Sarah Smith
March 19, 2026
A strong understanding of conceptual vocabulary in the Early Years supports children’s communication and thinking, and forms the foundation for later mathematical and scientific learning. The Word Aware Concepts Assessment (WACA) is an informal assessment that can be used to baseline and track ...
Word Aware Concepts Assessment: Levels 4-6
1st Edition
By Anna Branagan, Stephen Parsons, Sarah Smith
March 19, 2026
A strong understanding of conceptual vocabulary in the Early Years supports children’s communication and thinking, and forms the foundation for later mathematical and scientific learning. The Word Aware Concepts Assessment (WACA) is an informal assessment that can be used to baseline and track ...
Word Aware Concepts Assessment: Levels 1-6
1st Edition
By Anna Branagan, Stephen Parsons, Sarah Smith
February 19, 2026
A strong understanding of conceptual vocabulary in the Early Years supports children’s communication and thinking and forms the foundation for later mathematical and scientific learning. The Word Aware Concepts Assessment (WACA) is an informal assessment that can be used to baseline and track ...