There are effective techniques for teaching vocabulary, but it's impossible to explicitly teach all the words kids need to become proficient readers. Vocabulary is key to reading comprehension, and ...

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To succeed in school and beyond, children need to build a robust vocabulary. Kids learn a lot from the adults in their lives and there are many ways you can help your child learn new words. We reached ...

During Cindy Haggerty’s three years as the media specialist at Mary H. Wright Elementary School in Spartanburg, she’s seen excitement for reading grow among young students. One of the benefits of ...

At my town’s public library, one wall of the children’s section displays posters declaring, “Babies need words every day,” encouraging me to sing, talk, and read with my child. On the radio recently, ...

The article emphasized the importance of a strong vocabulary for children aged 0 to 8, highlighting strategies to enhance language acquisition. Key methods included engaging conversations, using ...

Research shows that using games increases classroom participation, improves collaboration, and fosters social and emotional learning. These vocabulary games for home and the classroom for kids ages 4 ...

The clues that parents give toddlers about words can make a big difference in how deep their vocabularies are when they enter school, new research at the University of Chicago shows. By using words to ...

The author and illustrator sits down with Q’s Tom Power to tell us why he feels a responsibility to help young, reluctant ...

Vocabulary size and timing of fast word learning are important predictors of subsequent language milestones. 19, 20 Children with HL with hearing parents typically have difficulty acquiring new words, ...

At my town’s public library, one wall of the children’s section displays posters declaring, “Babies need words every day,” encouraging me to sing, talk, and read with my child. On the radio recently, ...