Picture Books that Build Vocabulary for Kindergarten
I know that some moms think that this is a terrible idea, but I am finding that my Kindergartener loves big words and his teacher sends a list of vocabulary words home each week that is created by our school’s literacy specialist. We just read the word and the sentence at the dinner table (for the benefit of the two older kids), and let our youngest tell us what he thinks the word means. It’s actually a cute and fun exercise and he’s surprisingly correct most of the time. Try it. Your older kids will be DYING to give the answer. And that doesn’t suck!
Edward the Emu by Sheena Knowles
p.s. I have a category of posts on SAT Vocabulary Words for Kindergarteners here.
amusing
We laughed at the amusing story.
detest
I detest cream cheese and jelly sandwiches, but I love peanut butter and jelly.
gumption
Olivia had the gumption to tell Ryan to give her a turn on the swing.
snarled
The lion snarled when the zookeeper startled him.
mimic
Hannah’s parrot mimics what people say.
content
Everyone at the book fair was content with their new books.
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Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World
- ⭐ Starred review from School Library Journal!
- Junior Library Guild Gold selection
- Massachusetts Book Award Long List
- dPICTUS 100 Outstanding Picture Books of 2023
- Chicago Library’s Best of the Best
- 2023 INDIES Book of the Year Awards Finalist
- Green Earth Book Award Long List
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What a great list! My Kindergartner loves big words, too, so I’m going to try this with her!
I’m glad you like it. I will keep posting the words weekly even if you and I are the only ones who get a kick out of them!
ps Though I have to say that hearing my son describe the meaning of the words, even when correct, is so secretly amusing for his dad and me. Kind of like watching him do karate at age 5 — a comedic experience!