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This helps your child learn words in an organized way.  \nExpand your child’s vocabulary by helping him or her find words that mean the same or similar things.For example, if you are atthe park and see a dog, you could say “That dog is big! What is another word for big?”Help your child find other words for “big” such as huge, large and enormous.You could also ask “What are other things we see that are big?”  \nYou can ask your child to find a word that hasan opposite meaning.For example, you could talk about soft and hard.Ask your child,“A  \npillow is soft but a rock is ?” or“What words mean the opposite of soft?” Possible answers include hard, rough, and bumpy.  \nHow can I help my child?  \nStart with a word your child knows, and ask what words describe it.For example,“cat” could lead to “a big, yellow, mouse-chasing cat with four paws, whiskers, and a long tail.”  \nPlay a guessing game.Ask your child,“Can you think of an animal that lives on a farm and says‘moo?’” Use clues that are descriptive (tells how it looks or feels) and functional (tells what it does).Then it’s your turn to guess.Ask your child to imagine something and describe it for you.  \nAsk your child to tell you about pastor future events.Start with simple questions that your child will know the answer to.For example, if your child ate an apple for a snack, ask an hour later,“What did you have for your snack?” If needed, help your child with visual cues (show another apple) or verbal cues (“It’s a fruit” or “It begins with an A”).Gradually, ask your child to tell you more about past events and future plans.  \nPlay sentence-completing games.“I buy bread atthe ____.” You can also lead in with a few words like,“peanut butter and ______”.  \nThese activities will help your child build a larger vocabulary by learning new words.Try to make vocabulary building fun and help your child enjoy using new words.  \nQuestions?  \nThis sheet is not specific to your child, but provides general information.If you have any questions, please ask your child’s doctor or nurse practitioner.","cbCaiqL2Nkke9Fnb","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqL2Nkke9Fnb","pdf",33965,"English","# How to Help My Child Learn New Words\n## Use Categories and Sub-categories\n## Find Synonyms and Similar Words\n## Practice Opposite Meaning\n## Describe Known Words and Build Details\n## Play Guessing Games\n## Talk About Past Events and Future Plans\n## Play Sentence-Completing Games\n## When to Ask a Doctor or Nurse","[{\"question\":\"What does word-finding difficulty look like in children?\",\"answer\":\"A child may use sounds, gestures, or non-specific words when talking, such as roaring to label an animal or using their arms to describe something they see.\"},{\"question\":\"How can I help my child learn new words in an organized way?\",\"answer\":\"Pick a category (like animals), ask the child to name items, then narrow to a sub-category (like farm animals) and have the child add more words, including with your own ideas.\"},{\"question\":\"What activities can expand a child’s vocabulary beyond single words?\",\"answer\":\"Use synonyms and opposite-meaning questions, describe a known word to add details, play guessing games with descriptive and functional clues, discuss past events and future plans with prompts, and try sentence-completion games.\"}]","Word Finding - Tips to Help Children Learn New Words | PDF",1790652353]