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Reading together

Grow Vocabulary Naturally Through Stories

Stories introduce new words in context, helping children meet language through meaning rather than memorization.

A mother and child reading together: Grow Vocabulary Naturally Through Stories

A small way to begin

When an unfamiliar word appears, use the sentence or picture to make a guess together. A short explanation is often enough to keep reading.

Make it your own

Bring the word back later in an ordinary conversation. Repeated, meaningful encounters help it become part of a child’s language.