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Helping Your Child At Home. With Vocabulary Building. “Language Models". Parents are the first language models for children! The way the children speak, or the language that they use, is based on what is heard from their parents. . Environment.
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Helping Your Child At Home With Vocabulary Building
“Language Models" • Parents are the first language models for children! • The way the children speak, or the language that they use, is based on what is heard from their parents.
Environment • Parents must create an atmosphere that will help improve what a child hears.
Think about it! • Think about the words and how you use them. • Children who repeatedly hear, “I seen it,” will copy that language. • This means, chances are, if they speak this way, then they will write this way.
What can youdo about it? • Turn off the T.V. • Put a limit on how much video games are played and what television shows are watched. • If at all possible, setup closed captioning on every T.V. in the house so that your child will be forced to read ( or even visualize the picture with the words on the screen).
What do youdo about it? • Encourage family discussions. • For example, try scheduling time at the dinner table to talk about your day.
What can you do about it? • Also, try asking your child for help in preparing the meal. • Then talk about your day. • Like a “hear and tell” time.
What do youtalk about? • Things going on in the neighborhood • What happened at school • Events that are coming up • Family plans • Family decisions
Other Strategies • What are strategies? • ways to help you accomplish your goal – building vocabulary. • How else do you help build your child’s vocabulary?
Strategies for spelling or new vocabulary • If your child has started formal spelling at school: • Post the list on the refrigerator door. • Use those words with your child as discussions arise. • Encourage him/her to use them in THEIR responses. cat brisk ruler audacity morale
Strategies for spelling or new vocabulary If you have a cassette recorder, make a tape of words. • Say the word, • Define it, • Then, use it in a sentence. • Select words that he will find interesting • Have the child do the taping. • Encourage regular use of the tape. • If he or she is studying for a spelling test, they can also spell it on the tape. Seasoned = experienced
Other Strategies • Encourage the use of a "log" or "diary. " And Pen Pal Clubs are easy to find and join.
What have we learned? • Children listen, • Then use words, • Then read them, • And finally, write them. • What they team at home about words supports success in school !
Why review at home with your child? • A great deal of the learning that takes place at home is effective because it isn't a repeat of school. • Once learning at home becomes too formal and too "school-like," it looses its appeal. Make it happen everyday, with everything!
Why reviewat homewith your child? • Again, kids must recognize that what they study in school… • they will also need to be able to use at home, • throughout their community, • and for future reference in life!
Why reviewat homewith your child? • Parents who talk to their children, and who encourage interaction WIN! • You lay the foundation for a healthy platform towards academic success. • Children will quickly realize that words need not be a chore, but can be very exciting and interesting especially as they learn to use them throughout their everyday life.
