Helping Your Child Develop Their Vocabulary
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There are many fun and easy ways to expand your child’s vocabulary without making learning new words feel like stressful work.
Children who have a well-developed vocabulary find school easier than those who don’t. A good vocabulary is the first stepping stone to becoming a good student, not to mention to making friends and managing social interactions well.
This prep school in Surrey offers students many learning opportunities to help improve vocabulary.
Always discuss any concerns you may have about your child’s vocabulary with their teacher. They may be able to shed some light on the situation.
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Conversation
This is the most natural way to help your child develop their vocabulary. Simply talking with your child is a great way for them to learn new words every day.
A great way to do this effectively is to avoid simplifying your own vocabulary too much when talking with your child. Speak naturally to them about the world around you both. Discuss the things you see on your walks and around the house. Even babies enjoy this as they are hard-wired to learn language as soon as they are born.
Singing is another way to communicate with smaller children – rhymes and repetitive songs are a great way in which to cement language. The rhythms of the rhymes and songs help children to remember the words and their meanings.
Reading
A very simple and enjoyable thing to do is to read to, or with, your child. Reading is one of the most important tools in your efforts to help improve your child’s vocabulary.
Reading a broad variety of books will help them to understand context and appropriate use of certain words and when to use them in real life scenarios. As almost all children enjoy being read to, this will not feel like work to them.
Don’t just stick to stories though! Factual books are fascinating to children, especially if they are well illustrated and cover some of your child’s special interests.
Make sure you visit your local library so that your child can choose their own books.
Children are ultimately a product of their environment so if they are consistently learning new words and their uses, they will incorporate them into their daily vocabulary.
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