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Learning to Read
Shades of Meaning
Season 2025
Episode 22
Shades of meaning allows kids to tell when a verb is more or less intense. Understanding this context helps kids pick up on nuances of word choices in stories.
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Young readers can practice spelling by learning the lyrics to their favorite songs.
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Practice spelling with names of stores your child recognizes the sign for.
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Practice prepositions with your child by visually representing them with cups and erasers.
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Pairing simple words with their opposites is an easy way to increase a child's vocabulary.
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Ask a child to guess what will happen next when reading together to practice foreshadowing
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Rhyming up the stairs is a fun way to quiz your child on word root families.
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Connect speech to the written word to help kids feel more comfortable reading and writing.
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Kids can practice ordering events in a story by telling their parents about their day.
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Make sure your kids can recall important family information by creating a family song.
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Posing as letter shapes while practicing letter sounds is an active and engaging activity.
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English as a second language students can practice by reading books about their culture.
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Practice story comprehension by asking your child to imagine what characters are thinking.