One way to help children learn the words they need to thrive academically is by reading aloud from books and news sources that use both narrative and expository writing.
How word searches can help build a kids' vocabulary
With limited time in front of students, teachers have to pick which skills to prioritize. Here are some of the literacy skills that made the cut in San Antonio K-2 classrooms, including lists of words
For decades, the findings of the '30 Million Word Gap' have had a seismic impact on society. But recent research may call those findings into question.
New study shows that kids who struggle with vocabulary benefit from reading and learning at night just before bedtime.
Vocabulary is a good indication for school success and here are some tips you can use to expand your child’s vocabulary.
How teachers can develop a strong understanding of the importance of teaching vocabulary in the classroom
The earliest years of children's lives represent some of the best opportunities to expand their vocabulary and language skills. Here’s how
The 30-million word gap shouldn't be discounted. The differences in the early language environments of children do have a significant impact.
Children whose parents read them five books a day enter kindergarten having heard about 1.4 million more words than kids who were never read to