Question: Why is
vocabulary enrichment important in early childhood?
Answer/Quote: “A large and
rich vocabulary is one of the strongest predictors of reading comprehension….
Studies have demonstrated that the size of an individual’s word knowledge is
related not only to comprehension in elementary grades…but also to fluency and
comprehension in high school.” P. 249.
Quote: “The purpose
of this study was to examine the hypothesis that helping pre-schoolers learn
words through categorization may enhance their ability to retain words and
their conceptual properties….” P. 249.
Comment: Makes sense. Learning to read means applying words and understanding
in oral vocabulary to the same words on the printed page. RayS.
Title: “Educational Effects of a
Vocabulary Intervention on Preschoolers’ Word Knowledge and Conceptual
Development: A Cluster-Randomization Trial.” SB Neuman, et al. Reading Research Quarterly (July/ August /September 2011), 249-271.
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