25 Ways
Use these resources to find fun ways to add words to your child’s day.
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New Words
Write down new words you use with your child.
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Did You Know
Now is the time to help children learn words. Use these tips daily.
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Every Day
Use these tips as you go into the community to teach your child words.
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With Emotion
Learning about emotion helps to increase a child's vocabulary. Use these tips from the 25 ways booklet.
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With Storytelling
Use storytelling as a way to communicate words to your child. Use these tips from the 25 Ways booklet
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Math & Science
These activities are featured in the 25 Ways booklet. Use these Math & Science ideas throughout your day.
Activities
Try these fun, simple activities that can be shared with children at different times during the day. Any time is a good time to help build vocabulary!
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Math & Science
These activities are featured in the 25 Ways booklet. Use these Math & Science ideas throughout your day.
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Word Play - Touch Your Name
Young children like to touch and feel things that have texture.
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Word Play - Share Stories
You and your child can share stories with each other
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Word Play - Share a Wordless Book
Some books tell the story with pictures
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Word Play - Rhyme Time
Have fun with rhyming words.
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Word Play - Play With Letters
Help your child see the difference between letters
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Word Play - Ask Questions
Take time to read with your child and ask questions
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Word Play - Add More
Add more words by putting your child's word into a sentence
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Word Play - Talk, Talk, Talk
Talk about what you see.
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Word Play - Go on a Letter Hunt
Have fun looking at letters wherever you are!
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Math & Science - Bring the Stars Inside
This activity can be done outside in the evening and at night in your home!
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Math & Science - Sink or Float
Which items sink? Which items float?
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Math & Science - Scavenger Sock Terrarium
Take an old sock and put it OVER your shoe when you are outside!
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Math & Science - Patterns, Textures, and Colors
Picking out clothes for work and school can be bun for the whole family.
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Math & Science - Mix it Up
Mix and create recipes in your own kitchen
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Math & Science - Math Hands
Help your child practice some simple addition and subtraction problems with his or her fingers while you tell a fun story.
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Math & Science - Fossils
Make your own "fossils" the next time you are exploring outside.
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Math & Science - Fizzing Fun
Make some fun fizzing eruptions with baking soda.
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Math & Science - Backyard Dig
Create Your Own Backyard Dig Site
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At The Park
Look around while you are at the park and mark off the items as you see them.
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At The Library
Look around while you are at the library and mark off the items as you see them.
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At The Grocery Store
Look around while you are at the grocery store and mark off the items as you see them.
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At The Doctor's Office
Look around while you are at the doctor's office and mark off the items as you see them.
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At The Salon or Barber shop
Look around while you are at the barber shop or hair salon and mark off the items as you see them.
Around Town
Heading out somewhere? Download and take an activity sheet with you.
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EnglishSpanish
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Word Play - Talk, Talk, Talk
Talk about what you see.
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Word Play - Go on a Letter Hunt
Have fun looking at letters wherever you are!
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At The Park
Look around while you are at the park and mark off the items as you see them.
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At The Library
Look around while you are at the library and mark off the items as you see them.
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At The Grocery Store
Look around while you are at the grocery store and mark off the items as you see them.
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At The Doctor's Office
Look around while you are at the doctor's office and mark off the items as you see them.
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At The Salon or Barber shop
Look around while you are at the barber shop or hair salon and mark off the items as you see them.
Math & Science
Looking for great math and science projects? Download these activities to do in or out of the house.
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EnglishSpanish
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Math & Science
These activities are featured in the 25 Ways booklet. Use these Math & Science ideas throughout your day.
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Math & Science - Bring the Stars Inside
This activity can be done outside in the evening and at night in your home!
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Math & Science - Sink or Float
Which items sink? Which items float?
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Math & Science - Scavenger Sock Terrarium
Take an old sock and put it OVER your shoe when you are outside!
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Math & Science - Patterns, Textures, and Colors
Picking out clothes for work and school can be bun for the whole family.
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Math & Science - Mix it Up
Mix and create recipes in your own kitchen
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Math & Science - Math Hands
Help your child practice some simple addition and subtraction problems with his or her fingers while you tell a fun story.
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Math & Science - Fossils
Make your own "fossils" the next time you are exploring outside.
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Math & Science - Fizzing Fun
Make some fun fizzing eruptions with baking soda.
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Math & Science - Backyard Dig
Create Your Own Backyard Dig Site
Quiet Play
Time for sitting still? Download and use these activity cards for quiet play interactions.
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EnglishSpanish
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Word Play - Touch Your Name
Young children like to touch and feel things that have texture.
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Word Play - Share Stories
You and your child can share stories with each other
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Word Play - Share a Wordless Book
Some books tell the story with pictures
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Word Play - Rhyme Time
Have fun with rhyming words.
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Word Play - Play With Letters
Help your child see the difference between letters
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Word Play - Ask Questions
Take time to read with your child and ask questions
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Word Play - Add More
Add more words by putting your child's word into a sentence
Word of the Week
Each Word of the Week video explains a new word and gives suggestions on how to practice them with children. Check back often—a new word is introduced each week!
Click on the icon to watch the video.
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WOW-Leg
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Frazier History Museum Director of Community Engagement, Rachel Platt https://vimeo.com/355321456
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WOW-Store
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Louisville District 6 Councilman David James https://vimeo.com/353563164
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WOW-Stop
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Rina Gratz, JCPS Early Childhood Director https://vimeo.com/352058284
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WOW-Circle
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Theresa Reno-Weber of Metro United Way https://vimeo.com/350815811
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WOW-See
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Pacifique Uwayezu of NCFL Louisville site Catholic Charities https://vimeo.com/349676895
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WOW-Jump
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Brooke Burnette with the National Center for Families Learning https://vimeo.com/348244597
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WOW-Four
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Stephany Belcher with the Slaughter Elementary NCFL Louisville Site https://vimeo.com/345554051
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WOW-Star
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring National Center for Families Learning VP Josh Cramer https://vimeo.com/344081190
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WOW-Park
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Okolona Elementary School Principal, Karen Stearman https://vimeo.com/342832920
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WOW-Play
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Jefferson County District Court Judge, Tanisha Hickerson https://vimeo.com/341425267
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WOW-Run
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Metro Louisville Police Chief, Steve Conrad https://vimeo.com/340236826
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WOW-Mouth
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Michelle Parkerson of National Center for Families Learning https://vimeo.com/338898053
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WOW-Out
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Diane Porter, JCPS Board Member for District 1 https://vimeo.com/337579990
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WOW-Flower
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Chief of Communications and Community Relations, Renee Murphy https://vimeo.com/335868294
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WOW-Five
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Louisville District 4 Councilwoman Barbara Sexton-Smith https://vimeo.com/334651227
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WOW-Down
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Leigh Anne Burk with Junior League Louisville community service organization https://vimeo.com/333125043
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WOW-White
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Shervita West, Brandeis Elementary School Principal https://vimeo.com/331797500
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WOW-Help
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Slaughter Elementary NCFL Site leader Stephany Belcher https://vimeo.com/330835171
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WOW-Big
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Angel Chichester, National Center for Families Learning (NCFL). https://vimeo.com/329096370
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WOW-Purple
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Chrystal Hawkins of JCPS Family Engagement https://vimeo.com/326323113
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WOW-Green
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Becky Goetzinger of National Center for Families Learning. https://vimeo.com/316644517
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WOW-Red
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Denise Brown, Jefferson County Family Court Judge. https://vimeo.com/323362507
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WOW-Baby
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Wesley Robinson of 1st Gethsemane Baptist Church Child Development Center
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WOW-Brown
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Dave Christopher of AMPED (Academy of Music Production Education and Development) https://vimeo.com/320505683
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WOW-Blue
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Jaylin Stewart of Louisville Urban League https://vimeo.com/318240928
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WOW-Heart
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Keisha Dorsey, Metro Louisville Councilwoman, District 3. https://vimeo.com/316644517
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WOW-Arm
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Monica Stewart of AMPED (Academy of Music Production Education and Development) https://vimeo.com/315499410