{"id":90000000295,"date":"2020-09-09T14:40:36","date_gmt":"2020-09-09T14:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/fort-mill\/?p=90000000295"},"modified":"2020-09-09T14:40:36","modified_gmt":"2020-09-09T14:40:36","slug":"helping-your-preschooler-build-a-strong-vocabulary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/fort-mill\/2020\/09\/09\/helping-your-preschooler-build-a-strong-vocabulary\/","title":{"rendered":"Helping Your Preschooler Build a Strong Vocabulary"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-image wp-image--no-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90000000296 \" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/fort-mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2020\/09\/Vocabulary.jpg\" alt=\"Helping Your Preschooler Build a Strong Vocabulary at Kids 'R' Kids Fort Mill, preschool, daycare, childcare\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/figure><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When children are in preschool, they are constantly learning and taking in the world around them. One of the main ways children learn is through listening to how others talk and gaining a vocabulary to interact with those around them. One of the best things you can do for your preschooler is make efforts to build their vocabulary.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Use your words<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Many parents find themselves immediately giving their children what they want, or anticipating their needs before they vocalize them. You will help your child\u2019s vocabulary and communication skills greatly by telling them to ask for what they want instead of pointing or saying \u201cthat.\u201d Teach them the correct terms for things, always, and encourage them to describe new objects they\u2019re not sure how to label. Requiring them to use their words will help them practice words they know and even encourage them to pick up some new one! As they grow out of infancy and toddlerhood, it\u2019s an important skill for them to learn in using words to ask for things instead of using sounds, gestures or even crying. Telling children to \u201cuse your words\u201d helps them to communicate with others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Grab a book<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reading is a wonderful way for people of all ages to build their vocabularies. When reading with your preschooler, make sure to read books that have a wide range of topics and many pictures. Don\u2019t speed through the book, but take time to ask your child what the name of the objects are. Use reading as an opportunity to teach your child different words for the same thing. Even simple \u201cLook and Find\u201d books can go a great way in promoting vocabulary. Finding and naming objects in a picture helps children recognize familiar objects and learn about new ones.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Watch your tone<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Many people get in the habit of using \u201cbaby talk\u201d when talking to young children and don\u2019t realize how limiting this is to their vocabulary. Speaking to your child like they are responsive, understanding people instead of babies who don\u2019t yet know words will change the way your child learns how to speak. Don\u2019t use words that they have outgrown, for example, \u201cbooboo\u201d for \u201churt.\u201d Children are very smart, and the more they are treated like the learning individuals they are, the faster they learn and will grow to be intelligent and expressive people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you enjoyed this blog and want to read more, click below for our blog from last month!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/fort-mill\/2020\/08\/01\/summertime-games-for-preschoolers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Summertime Games for Preschoolers<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Want to learn more about<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fortmillkidsrkids.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Kids \u2018R\u2019 Kids Learning Academy of Fort Mill<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> located in Fort Mill, South Carolina? 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