New Vocabulary Words Connect Kids to the Real World!
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Reading books helps children connect new vocabulary words to real world experiences.
Reading books helps children connect new vocabulary words to real world experiences. Using props while reading with children puts those words into a meaningful context. Caregivers can use the props to stop and focus on big words and then give kids child-friendly explanations they’ll remember!
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New Vocabulary Words Connect Kids to the Real World!
Special | 1mVideo has Closed Captions
Reading books helps children connect new vocabulary words to real world experiences. Using props while reading with children puts those words into a meaningful context. Caregivers can use the props to stop and focus on big words and then give kids child-friendly explanations they’ll remember!
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