Look by Fiona Woodcock (All Ages) Using entirely words and phrases featuring a double o, this book tells the story of a day from morning to night for a brother and sister, including their visit to the zoo. The words are all incorporated into the pictures, making it a fun seek and find for beginning Read More
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Activities to Explore More Words
No matter how young or old your child is, the best way to build vocabulary is reading together. Here are some other ways to get your kiddo speaking, learning, and hopefully loving new words: Talk to Me, Baby | Birth – 6 months Encourage babbling, repeat sounds, and teach how conversations work Where’s Your Read More
Ways to Explore More Words
Two of the best ways to grow your child’s vocabulary is to talk and read together. While these sound like no brainers, there are easy ways to expand these. Talk together Children learn by hearing a word over and over Introduce new words Rephrase words to add new words with similar meanings Ask open-ended questions Read More
Love of Words
Sometimes as adults, we can have difficulty finding the right words to express our thoughts and ideas. Now imagine what it feels like as a toddler or preschooler. When you’re a newbie to the world and to language, there’s a steep learning curve. Thankfully, children have a knack for picking up words and meanings from Read More
Activities to Develop a Love of Words
Talk to Me, Baby (birth-6 months) Repeating what babies say lets them know you are listening and that communication is a two-way process. Mama, Dada (6-12 months) At this age, babies begin to associate language with people and things. My Own Word Book (12-18 months) Children this age enjoy pointing at things and naming them. Read More
Ways to Develop a Love of Words
Promoting a love of and curiosity about words doesn’t have to include flashcards or dictionaries. With young children, there are so many natural opportunities to learn and share new words. Praise children when they ask about an unfamiliar word “That’s great that you asked about a word you don’t know.” Praise children when they let Read More
Love of Words
Words are the building blocks of language. Hearing your child’s first word is magical. It begins a new phase for you and your child: gigantic leaps in communication and vocabulary. You’ll quickly realize that your child’s vocabulary is linked with your own. During a normal day, most adults use about 5,000 words, even though most Read More
Books You’ll Love to Develop Words
My Word: A Book of First Words by Frank Preston-Gannon (Infant, Toddler) With charming illustrations, this visual dictionary-style book introduces babies and toddlers to all kinds of words for things that go, food, animals, and more! Each page is grouped by theme and every item has a label. ▸ Get it at the Library Goodbye Friend! Hello Friend! Read More
