There are effective techniques for teaching vocabulary, but it's impossible to explicitly teach all the words kids need to become proficient readers. Vocabulary is key to reading comprehension, and ...

The stronger a child’s vocabulary, the more successful she tends to be in school, and new research shows that the word-building can begin before kids start talking. Child development experts have long ...

If you’ve seen more younger patrons at the symphony in the past three seasons, one reason is the influence of the Yakima Symphony Orchestra’s Meet the Orchestra program. The Yakima Symphony Orchestra ...

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BAY VILLAGE, Ohio -- What’s in a word? A whole lot, when it comes to children’s vocabulary. The Bay Village City Schools recently offered a webinar on the critical importance of children improving ...

Reading books helps children connect new vocabulary words to real world experiences. Reading books helps children connect new vocabulary words to real world experiences. Using props while reading with ...

U.S. students -- from the richest to the least privileged -- have trouble with words, and they're getting worse. This time, though, it's not just the schools that are failing them. A recent news ...