Find the word! - Turn reading into a fun game for your child! Host a reading-based scavenger hunt and ask them to find the nouns, adjectives, or rhyming words in a book. And, before embarking on your road trip this summer, give your kids a list of words and challenge them to check off each one as they spot it from the car window.
Solve the puzzle! - It's important to keep your child's mind working, especially during the summer months, and one super way to do it is by working on logic puzzles together. Purchase crossword puzzles and word search books, find free printable puzzles online - or even create your own!
Make it a reading challenge! - Reading is rewarding for kids of all ages. Create a log of the books your child reads this summer. During the school year and all year long, continue to track the titles your child completes.For each book they finish, reward them with a special sticker. Add to the
challenge by asking them to pick out a word they don't know from each book they read and look it up together in the dictionary. See how many books they can read - and new vocabulary they can learn - in just one week or month!
Spell it out! - Throwing a mini spelling bee into the mix is a great way to test your child's spelling ability. Say a word and ask them to spell it out. Then, go around the home, the park or the supermarket asking them to spell each item you point out!
And don't forget to tune-in to Season 7 of WordGirl, August 4 on PBS KIDS (check local listings) for more word-powered fun!
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20 comments:
words that are hard to remember how to spell like neighbor
Double words like "a lot". People misspell that often. I see alot, and allot.
Id like to see a teaching word like " respect".
They could do words that sound the same, but have different meanings & spellings like see & sea.
I hate the phrase " you know what im saying" no I don't and Im sick of hearing ppl use it as a filler to talk,,also the use of "like" is sickening to hear
I would like Word Girl to feature the word unique.
RESPECT is a good word.
jimpat34@wowway.com
The word freedom!
I would like to see the word, eccentric.
Word like respect that reflect good values.
Fantastic!
Splendiferous!
Phenomenal
I think compassion or empathy would be good words for word girl.
I would like to see articulate.
I would like to see the word considerate.
I would love to see the word Respect.
I would like to see them do except and accept. I see those mixed up all the time!
It would be fantastic to see the word Imagine.
Impeccable
theyyyguy@yahoo.com
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