Strategy 8: Use writing to expand a child's vocabulary

Have the child label items and the places they are stored
Write about both familiar tasks and special events focusing on key vocabulary and concepts
Build background knowledge through experiences then brainstorm then write to teach vocabulary
Create Predictable Chart stories about key concepts or to provide multiple opportunities to practice a target vocabulary word
Create simple books about target topics

Are you targeting words that teach important concepts and that can be used frequently in multiple settings?
Are you including interesting vocabulary?
- For example, pumpkins are round and orange, but they are also smooth and the inside is slippery, slick and slimy. You could use the opportunity to teach age-appropriate social expressions like Yuck! and Sick!
How can you use the child's writing throughout the day in other tasks and activities to reinforce the words you are teaching?