![]() ![]() When words are taught in isolation, children tend to forget them just as quickly as they learn them. However, how we teach this vocabulary is also important. Oral language, incorporating rich vocabulary development, is crucial to learning and gives a child entry to a world of knowledge. “We can share with our children a wealth of words…by closing the vocabulary gaps for children in our classrooms with their peers, we can offer them the vital academic tools for school success, alongside the capability to communicate with confidence in the world beyond the school gates.” (Quigley, 2018) ![]() It is imperative to close this gap, but as teachers, how can we help prevent this early catastrophe? We can help by expanding children’s vocabulary. This, in turn, affects their reading and writing capabilities. They continue in life to ‘lag behind’ their peers, having less vocabulary and lower expressive language skills. This early language gap sets children up to be at the risk of falling behind. Their research brought to light that by the time they begin school, children from lower-income families hear a staggering 30 million fewer words than those from higher-income families. The ’30 million-word gap’ refers to research conducted by psychologists Betty Hart and Todd Risley. ![]()
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