Every Child Read to Read-Vocabulary

Vocabulary is knowing the names of things. This is a important pre-reading skill because learning the more words a child hears, the more they will able to understand what they are reading.  In reading, they will learn names of animals, things around the house, ways of moving, and so on.

Some tips for practicing vocabulary at home-

• Talk to your child about what is going on around you. Talk about how things work, feelings and ideas. Listen when your child talks to you. 
• Read to your child every day. Picture books are a good place to start ( they introduce a lot of " rare" words not used in every day conversation). Nonfiction books are good too, as way expanding a child's interest.

Here are some recommended books that are good for this skill ( please see  
http://www.lcplin.org/children/ecrr-vocab.htm )

Fancy Nancy- Jane O'Connor
Wiggle- Doreen Cronin
Edward the Emu- Sheena Knowles
Dinosnores- Kelly DiPucchio