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Section B: Teaching new words
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Choosing words to teach
Children learn lot of words indirectly. However, some words need to be taught directly. This is even
more important if your child has speech, language and communication
needs as they may find it
more difficult than peers to learn words indirectly.
Direct instruction helps children learn difficult words, such as words that represent new
concepts
that are not part of their everyday experiences.
What words do I choose?
Words your child almost has – You might notice your child using a word or phrase that accurately
describes something but is not the exact word,
e.g. saying ‘dinner shop’ while meaning ‘restaurant’.
Teaching a word your child almost has should be straightforward as they already have some
understanding or information about the meaning of the word.
Words child shows interest in – The questions
‘what’s that?’ is a good indicator that your child is
interested in the word. Make a note of the words your child shows interest in. Make a commitment
to teach them in the moment or a later stage.
Words provided by school - Your child’s teacher may be providing key words or core vocabulary
for your child to work on during this time. These are important words to teach as they will be
selected to support your child accessing the school curriculum.
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