Helping a child understand less commonly used words will have a big impact on their reading and writing abilities later on. In this Book Nook, we share some helpful strategies to introduce rare words to children and to ensure they really understand them. 

Did you know that vocabulary is a key predictor of a child’s reading success?  Children who understand more words become better readers!  But just hearing new words isn’t enough to learn them. Use the tips in this Book Nook to highlight new words and help children understand their meanings.

It’s never too early to introduce books to children! In this Book Nook, we choose a book that works well for young children and we share a fun strategy to build your child’s early vocabulary while enjoying the book together.  

Growing your child’s vocabulary is key to helping her develop emergent literacy skills – the building blocks for learning to read and write. In this Book Nook, we look at some helpful strategies to introduce rare or unusual words to your child in a way that will help her both understand and remember them. 

Just hearing new words may not be enough for your child to learn them. Here are some tips to introduce new words in a way that helps your child understand them, and also encourages her to use them on her own.

As children enter school, they will encounter more sophisticated vocabulary. In this Book Nook, I’ll share some helpful tips for how to introduce abstract vocabulary words, specifically feelings, and build children’s understanding of them.

Children with rich vocabularies have an enormous educational advantage. Studies show that vocabulary is the best predictor of reading comprehension at the end of grades 2 and 3, and that vocabulary growth is directly linked to overall school achievement. Here's a fun Hanen strategy that parents and educators can use to support vocabulary during book reading and everyday interactions.