{"id":223,"date":"2020-04-09T11:06:44","date_gmt":"2020-04-09T18:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/?page_id=223"},"modified":"2024-05-29T13:39:06","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T20:39:06","slug":"vocabulary-concepts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/topic\/language\/vocabulary-concepts\/","title":{"rendered":"Vocabulary\/Concepts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Vocabulary refers to the words that we know.\u00a0 In the course of acquiring vocabulary we form concepts in our head, an indispensable foundation of <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">language skills. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">A robust vocabulary\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">positively influences other<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0areas of communication \u2014 listening, speaking, reading and writing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Vocabulary is critical to a child\u2019s success for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">many<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> reasons<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">range of v<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ocabulary is directly related to school a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">cademic a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">chievement<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">strong concept formulation teaches<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0children to think and learn about the world<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">expanding a child\u2019s knowledge of words provides access to <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">understanding and expressing\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">new information<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The most important predictor of vocabulary learning is the number of words that children hear from adults during interactions, conversations, play, and reading books in any language.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Children\u2019s vocabulary and concept development is dependent on consistent, nurturing, and interact<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ive<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0learning experiences with adults and peers.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:48,&quot;335559739&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">The words in our vocabulary are the building blocks for understanding and expressing ideas. As children are exposed to complex language, they begin to use more advanced vocabulary. They also begin to use more\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">sophisticated<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0words to explain\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">their experiences<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, describe their observations, and make predictions.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:48,&quot;335559739&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Vocabulary and concept<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0development<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">are key components for language learning. Developing these skills can pave the way for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">academic\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">learning in the arts, sciences, technology,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">mathematics<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, and languages.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:48,&quot;335559739&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span>(<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/topic\/language\/vocabulary-concepts\/word-types-parts-of-speech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here to learn more about word types \u2013 parts of speech<\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:199,&quot;335559739&quot;:199}\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here are some activities that you can do to help vocabulary development:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">use lots of language with children in every interaction<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:48,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">turn everyday situations into opportunities for discussion and description<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:48,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">repeat and reward each time a child attempts a word, giving them attention, and affection<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:48,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">explore and describe the objects, movements and qualities that are around you<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:48,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">help children to explain their thoughts and feelings with words<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:48,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">incorporate counting, naming, and describing into everyday activities<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:48,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">brainstorm members of categories<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">for example<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201c<em>W<\/em><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"><em>ho can think of types of vehicles<\/em>?<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:48,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">what kind of word is that? categori<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">z<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">e vocabulary as they come up in interactions<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> (e.g., <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">run<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0skip<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">prance are all ways of moving)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:48,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">show how\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">t fits: use objects\/pictures (to represent words\/concepts) and sort words to categories and subcategories<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:48,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">Labeling\/Categories activities<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Learn vocabulary with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.highlightskids.com\/games\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hidden pictures games by Highlight kids<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/languageplayroom.com\/language\/categories\/menu.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Language Playroom Category activities<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/files\/2020\/04\/Category-pictures-min.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Category pictures (with 19 categories)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/files\/2020\/04\/Name-the-category-activity-min.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Name the category activity<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/files\/2020\/04\/Identifying-categories-activity-with-sentence-strips.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Identifying categories activity with sentence strips<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/files\/2020\/04\/Naming-Category-Items.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Let&#8217;s name three things in each category activity<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/files\/2020\/04\/Let_s-name-things-that-activity-revised.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Let&#8217;s name things that&#8230;activity<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/files\/2020\/04\/Seasons-and-weather-sorting-activity.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seasons and weather sorting activity<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/files\/2020\/04\/Transportation-book-activity.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Transportation book activity<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/files\/2020\/04\/Sorting-By-Function.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sorting by function activity<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/files\/2020\/04\/Object-Functions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Function of objects activity in sentences<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/files\/2020\/04\/Things-that-do-not-belong-activity.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Things that do not belong activity<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/files\/2020\/04\/What-Does-not-belong-activity.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What does not belong activity<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/files\/2020\/04\/Which-One-Doesnt-Belong.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Which one does not belong?<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">Concepts<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Basic concepts are words that children need to understand to perform in everyday tasks.\u00a0 It is important for children to have a good understanding of different concepts as it helps them follow instructions and be specific in what they are talking about. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:48,&quot;335559739&quot;:360}\">Types of concepts include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">spatial<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> &#8211; <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">inside\/outside<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> in front, behind, around, through, middle, between, either side of<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">directional<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> &#8211; in<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\/out<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fup\/down<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:48,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">numerical<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> &#8211; num<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">bers\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">(cardinal<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">) such as two, ten<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:48,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">ordinal<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> &#8211; <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">first, second, third<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">last<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0next<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:48,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">shapes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> &#8211; <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">circle<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0triangle<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0rectangle<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0curve<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0straight<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0pointy \u202f\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:48,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">measurement<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> &#8211; <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">describing items according to size, weight, volume, height, length, speed, temperature\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">pattern and structure<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> &#8211; <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">patterns on clothes, in pictures, music, speech (rhyming)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:48,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">temporal<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> &#8211; <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">before\/after, while\/during,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">today\/yesterday\/tomorrow, 10:00am\/half past two<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0days of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">week<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">months of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">year<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:48,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">categorical<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> &#8211; <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">types of fruit, clothes, vehicles, animals, plants, actions, shapes, feelings\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">comparative<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> &#8211; <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">big\/bigger\/biggest<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">tall\/taller\/tallest<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:48,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">descriptive<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> &#8211; <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">describing items according to colour, pattern, texture, size, smell, taste, hardness\/density<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW150322514 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150322514 BCX0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Encouraging concept development in children is an important step in building knowledge of the arts, mathematics, science, and technology, and other aspects of everyday life. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:48,&quot;335559739&quot;:360}\">Everyday interactions and planned experiences can be opportunities for learning about different concepts and the words we can use to describe them. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW150322514 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150322514 BCX0\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:48,&quot;335559739&quot;:360}\">Here are some a<\/span>ctivities<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW150322514 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150322514 BCX0\"> to work on the different types of concepts:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.playingwithwords365.com\/friday-freebie-falling-leaf-language-activity\/\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fall leaves activity to practice a variety of concepts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/files\/2020\/04\/How-to-Practice-Before-After-Concepts.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Practice Before &amp; After Concepts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/files\/2020\/04\/Pig-stuffy-hiding-in-different-places.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Practice spatial concepts with &#8220;where is the toy pig hiding?&#8221; photos<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pbskids.org\/curiousgeorge\/busyday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Curious George&#8217;s busy day game to practice quantity concepts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pbskids.org\/sesame\/games\/oscars-rotten-ride\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oscar the Grouch&#8217;s game to practice size and position concepts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crickweb.co.uk\/Early-Years.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8216;Compare and Order&#8217; game to practice comparative concepts<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">Describing<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Another way to look at vocabulary is to think about how words <strong>relate<\/strong> to other words. Semantics is the study of word meanings and semantic relationships are the ways <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">in which<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0words are related to each other. Semantic knowledge is an important part of children\u2019s language development, that helps them understand and express more complex concepts and ideas.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:48,&quot;335559739&quot;:360}\">\u00a0 Some <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">examples of types of semantic relationships are\u00a0 <strong>c<\/strong><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">ategories\u202f<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559731&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\"> (e.g., <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">food, emotions, buildings\u202f), <strong>a<\/strong><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">ntonyms<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559731&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\"> (e.g., <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">hot\/cold, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">fast\/slow<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:48,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">big\/small), <strong>s<\/strong><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">ynonyms<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559731&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\"> (e.g.,\u00a0 hop\/leap\/<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, nice\/good\/lovely, yummy\/tasty\/delicious<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">), and <strong>p<\/strong><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">art-whole relationships<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:199,&quot;335559739&quot;:199}\">\u00a0 (e.g., <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">bird\/wing\/beak, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">apple\/core\/skin<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:48,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">describe a hidden word or picture using details, such as category, size, colour, and parts (e.g., <em>I&#8217;m holding a type of food that is small, brown, sweet, and has a hard candy coating<\/em>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">point out synonym and antonyms during conversation or book reading<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:48,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">play word games where you guess the antonym<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">for example<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0go\/come, do\/undo, quietly\/loudly<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:48,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">word finder: encourage children to think deeply and try to come up with other ways of saying something<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">for example<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201c<em>H<\/em><\/span><em>ow else can we say \u201cbig\u201d? What\u2019s another word for \u2026.?<\/em><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:48,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">word of the day: introduce new words explicitly, discuss their meaning, and model using the word in your language throughout the day<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:48,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">word maps: explore how words are related to others<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:48,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">talk it up: incorporate more advanced vocabulary in your interactions with children\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:48,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Below are some resources and activities to work on describing skills:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/files\/2020\/05\/Lets-Describe-using-EET-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Let&#8217;s Describe using EET<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/files\/2020\/04\/Attributes-game.pdf\">Attributes game<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.playingwithwords365.com\/freebie-friday-penguin-memorydescribing-cards\/\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Penguin memory describing activity<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/files\/2020\/04\/Tell-me-about-it-describing-visual.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tell me about it describing visual<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-704\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/files\/2020\/04\/Describing-visual.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"402\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/files\/2020\/04\/Describing-visual.png 640w, https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/files\/2020\/04\/Describing-visual-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/files\/2020\/04\/Describing-visual-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/files\/2020\/04\/Describing-visual-676x378.png 676w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Useful resources and websites<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.handyhandouts.com\/pdf\/161%20Basic%20Concepts.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What are basic concepts handout<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.handyhandouts.com\/pdf\/52_Teaching_Basic_Concepts.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Teaching basic concepts for early school success<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.speechandlanguagekids.com\/vocabulary-resource-page\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vocabulary games and resource page from Speech and Language Kids<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vocabulary refers to the words that we know.\u00a0 In the course of acquiring vocabulary we form concepts in our head, an indispensable foundation of language skills. A robust vocabulary\u00a0positively influences other\u00a0areas of communication \u2014 listening, speaking, reading and writing.\u00a0Vocabulary is critical to a child\u2019s success for\u00a0many reasons: range of vocabulary is directly related to school [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8622,"featured_media":0,"parent":51,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/223"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8622"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=223"}],"version-history":[{"count":60,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/223\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1564,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/223\/revisions\/1564"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/51"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=223"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}