For example, the word boat means a small vessel used for getting around by water. Ask your child to listen for a new word in everyday talk or look for a new word in the newspaper. Have your child find a new word or an old word used in a new way each day. Ask your child to keep track of the words in a special notebook. When children read about events, they must keep the major actions in order.
Children can develop a sense for order while reading comic strips.
Before reading the strip, cut it out and separate the frames. Mix them up and ask your child to put the frames in the correct order. Once they are in order, have your child read the comic strip and tell you what the strip means or is saying. Ask your child to read it silently. Word Families Words come in all shapes and sizes, but many words that children read and hear come in word families.