Parenting / Teaching

The Inextricable Link Between Vocabulary and Reading

Have you ever become lost in a story, pulled along effortlessly by endearing characters or fascinating research? Felt as though you were really a part of the adventure tale or the pop culture treatise you held in your hands? We’re guessing the answer is yes. We’re also guessing you’ve had the experience of being rocketed […]

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The Link Between Vocabulary and Writing … and How to Make It Work for You

We all understand the link between vocabulary and writing. At its most basic, if you have a larger vocabulary, you can convey your ideas in a more precise and eloquent way. Knowing more words makes you a better writer, because you have access to a far greater wealth of options for expressing any one idea.

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6 Tips to Help Your Child Build a Robust Vocabulary (and Boost Their Confidence)

Vocabulary represents a now critical skill in the modern world. Not only does it predict academic success, it has also proven inextricably related to intelligence quotient, or IQ. While people can certainly improve their vocabularies as adults, it is much, much easier to strengthen language skills when young. As a parent, you should be thinking

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