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Learning to Read
Ideas and Activities to Build Vocabulary

by Kimberly L. Keith
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Make learning new words a fun part of your family routine. Encourage your kids to ask if they don't know or understand a word they see or hear. Other ways to increase vocabulary are to play lots of word games such as Scattergories and Outburst. When you read books aloud that are interesting but a bit above his reading level, you expand his vocabulary and comprehension. Play word games online or make your own with these ideas. Next, find ways to make vocabulary homework more interesting and fun.

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