Vocabulary Building


Recently I discovered a resource I thought I would share about reading and vocabulary (click this link Word Building).  The Yale Center comprised this resource and I would like to point a few things out to those who have struggling readers.

  • Children need to read and reading aloud is a great way for children to hear what they are saying.  It is also great for children to hear others read aloud - teachers, parents, grandparents, siblings, mentors, etc.
  • Audiobooks are another great way for children to read, hear vocabulary, and hear what fluent readers sound like.  I like both Learning Ally and Bookshare but children can also read on a tablet such as a Kindle or other device.  Libraries may offer ebooks such as the 3M Cloud Library and they have a variety of books to listen to as well.
  • The Yale Center suggests news radio - satellite radio programs are readily available.
  • Writing vocabulary - saying each letter as they write a word or using cursive and saying each word as they write are great ways to build vocabulary.  It is also suggested to illustrate new words, act them out like a game of charades, use music for vocabulary, and writing sentences and stories with new words.
  • Using multisensory approaches are beneficial to children - using items such as shaving cream on a table, hair gel in baggies, sand in a box, and other varieties of textures to write letters and words while the children says it aloud will help recall the letters and words quicker.
Please take a moment to check out this resource for your child who may have dyslexia or struggle with reading and vocabulary.

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