Building Vocabulary for Kids
These vocabulary building strategies will have your child learning and using new words in no time. From building vocabulary through reading to fun vocabulary building games, this two-minute...
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When we think about kidslearning to read,many of us focus on sounding out words.And, of course, that's hugely important.But there are other elementsthat are really important, too,like building up your child's vocabulary.If your child struggles with reading,he will not be exposed to as many words in printas stronger readers.When kids are struggling,they usually spend less time reading.Who likes being frustrated?And they're probably reading shorter, simpler booksthan their classmates.This is especially true for kids with dyslexia.Here's how you can make this a regular partof your daily routine.Let's say you read a story togetherthat uses the word "reluctant."Pause and explain what it means.Then describe how it&...
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When we think about kidslearning to read,many of us focus on sounding out words.And, of course, that's hugely important.But there are other elementsthat are really important, too,like building up your child's vocabulary.If your child struggles with reading,he will not be exposed to as many words in printas stronger readers.When kids are struggling,they usually spend less time reading.Who likes being frustrated?And they're probably reading shorter, simpler booksthan their classmates.This is especially true for kids with dyslexia.Here's how you can make this a regular partof your daily routine.Let's say you read a story togetherthat uses the word "reluctant."Pause and explain what it means.Then describe how it&...
