How Children Learn About Words

Children learn through observing concrete examples from which they start to understand more abstract patterns. In learning about words, the first examples of how children learn about the components of words is when they study compound words. Butterfly, rattlesnake, inside, and grasshopper…these words with their history are fun for young minds to contemplate. And when [...]

Posted in Building Vocabulary Skills, compound word games, prefixes, root word games, suffixes on June 27th, 2011
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Confusing sound alike words: Homophones

Note – you should read this  aloud for the best effect: A bear walks into an ice cream parlor, goes up to the counter and says, “I’d like a sugar cone …..with a …..single……scoop of …. chocolate, please.”The ice cream man says, “Sure thing, but, why the big pause?”  The bear shrugs and says (holding [...]

Posted in Building Vocabulary Skills on June 19th, 2011
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