The Importance of a Strong Vocabulary 

A rich vocabulary plays a critical role in your child’s success in school and in life. Your child will be able to make connections between different concepts, allowing them to tackle more challenging books and expand their knowledge even further. Their listening, speaking, and writing skills will also improve.  

How You Can Help Build Vocabulary at Home 

Here are some fun and easy ways to help your child learn more words at home: 

• Read Together: Read books out loud with your child. This introduces them to new words and different ways of using language. 

• Talk About New Words: When you come across new words, take the time to explain what they mean and use them in context. Consider these links to find a new word every day: 

• Word of the Day for Younger Students: https://www.merriam-webster.com/vocabulary/weekly-vocabulary-words-for-kids 

• Word of the Day for Older Students: https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/calendar 

• Play Word Games: Make learning words fun by playing word games together.  

• Word Games for Younger Students: https://www.safekidgames.com/word-games/

• USA Today Free Online Word Games for Older Students: https://games.usatoday.com/category/word