{"id":11317,"date":"2022-03-07T09:00:21","date_gmt":"2022-03-07T15:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/?p=11317"},"modified":"2022-03-07T10:11:21","modified_gmt":"2022-03-07T16:11:21","slug":"vocabulary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/vocabulary\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build Your Child’s Vocabulary"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vocabulary plays an important part in learning to read. For example, when a beginning reader sees the word dog<\/span><\/em> in a book, he begins to sound it out. When he realizes that he is very familiar with the word dog<\/span><\/em>, he reads it with confidence.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\"How

But what if the child comes across the word yak<\/span><\/em> in a story? If he has never heard of a yak, he may try to sound out the word, but may then begin to second guess himself. Is this a real word? Have I decoded it properly?<\/span><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n

A similar thing can happen with older students, too. If a student comes across the word bovine<\/span><\/em> but it\u2019s not in his vocabulary, he may become frustrated.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

A large vocabulary is critical for reading comprehension<\/a>. This article will show you how to include vocabulary development in your child\u2019s educational plans, as well as some pitfalls to avoid.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Four Types of Vocabulary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n

When we talk about vocabulary, we are actually talking about four related vocabularies. In order from largest to smallest they are:<\/p>\r\n

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  1. Listening vocabulary (words we can hear and understand)<\/li>\r\n
  2. Reading vocabulary (words we can understand when we read)<\/li>\r\n
  3. Speaking vocabulary (words we use when we talk)<\/li>\r\n
  4. Writing vocabulary (words we use when we write)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

    For younger students who are still learning to read, speaking vocabulary is generally larger than their reading vocabulary. But for older readers who are past the \u201clearning to read\u201d stage and who have entered the \u201creading to learn\u201d stage, this is the typical order.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\"How\r\n\r\n

    There is a high correlation between the four vocabularies. Growth in one area generally leads to growth in another. But is it possible for you to influence this growth? The simple answer is YES!<\/p>\r\n\r\n

    So let\u2019s look at how to increase your child\u2019s vocabulary.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

    Two Main Approaches to Vocabulary Development<\/h2>\r\n
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    Most vocabulary is attained through indirect<\/span> methods:<\/h3>\r\n\r\n