06/05/2024
When children are young, we give them lots of clues to figure out the meanings of new words. We point at things, repeat words slowly for them, read picture books and explain the differences between words.
At some point, usually when children start to read independently, we stop all of that and just expect them to pick up new words with none of the clues they had before.
But why?
It’s not just little children that need clues to understand words. Big children and even adults need those clues, too.
Of course your child will pick up some words through reading but they won’t pick up enough to get them through the 11+. For that, you’ll need a solid vocabulary strategy.
Luckily, you don’t need to trawl through and decipher decades of research to put together a strategy. we’ve done all of that hard work for you. All you need to do is use tools we’ve created off the back of that research:
🃏 For pure fun and games, we created the FISH! Synonym Game which uses repetition to teach your child while they play - https://link.wordier.online/fish
🗃️ For an easy, on-the-go solution, we created illustrated vocabulary flashcards. The pictures help your child to whizz through vocab like never before - https://link.wordier.online/flashcards
📖 For Year 5 students who need a systematic, little-and-often approach, we’d recommend the workbook. It teaches children how to decode words and tests their knowledge with cloze tests and a variety of challenging activities - https://link.wordier.online/workbook
👩🏫 Finally, for an intensive, all-in-one solution, we’d recommend our weekly vocabulary course. With live teaching and a plethora of revision resources, your child will have words explained clearly and get feedback on the sentences they create - https://link.wordier.online/ondemand
🔗 If you need a bit more help picking the right Wordier tool for your child, head to our quick online quiz for a personalised recommendation - https://link.wordier.online/fbquiz
