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Classic Stories and Tales May Help Increase Your Child’s Vocabulary

Yesterday, as I was driving down the street with my kids, we saw a wonderful scene. Two little bunnies were playing together under a tree! It was such a charming sight. I remembered when I read books about Peter Rabbit to my children. They loved hearing about how naughty little Peter escaped from Mr. McGregor and gets to drink camomile tea after his mother puts him to bed.

The Tale of Peter Rabbit was written by Beatrix Potter for a little boy in 1902. Potter’s classic has been read and enjoyed by children for more than one hundred years. That story should not be confused with “Here Comes Peter Cottontail,” an Easter television special based on a book about the Easter Bunny. Both books are associated with baby Easter dresses, Easter dresses for girls, bunnies, tea, eggs, flowers, plants, vegetables, candy, and cookies. Both books are also great learning tools.

Books about Easter and other holidays can be read over and over again since kids love reading and learning about bunnies, candy, Easter dresses, and decorations. The more books are read, the more success your child will have in school and in life.

How To Use Books to Increase Children’s Vocabulary:

  • Every time parents read books out loud to their children, there are opportunities to explain one to two unfamiliar concepts or words.
  • Stories from the past may use verbs, adjectives, and nouns that children have never heard. Take the time to discuss those words with your kids.
  • The Tale of Peter Rabbit talks a lot about gardening. Children who live in cities today may have never seen a garden. Words from that story and other stories will teach your children much about gardening, the outdoors, and about other concepts they may not be familiar with. Understanding new concepts will increase vocabulary.
  • Discuss verbs from books. For example, kids can dress up in girls Easter dresses and act out the verbs from a story.
  • Books also teach children about the past and about other countries. Kids can be exposed to different phrases and words from the past and from around the world.
  • British books also show that English is spoken in a slightly different way in different parts of the world. Children can learn that certain phrases mean the same thing.
  • Reading to children every night should be a priority for parents. Vocabulary will naturally increase if a child is exposed to books on a regular basis.

    Further Reading:

  • Building Vocabulary with the Tale of Peter Rabbit

    The author of this article is Jo Ann Schneider Farris, About.com’s Guide to Figure Skating and the mother of three children.

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