What is Vocabulary? 

Vocabulary is a collection of words within a language. Vocabulary is all about words. A particular group of words that you are trying to teach is called vocabulary. Every person’s vocabulary is unique. 

Why is Vocabulary so Important?

Children can not express their own ideas without having sufficient vocabulary. They do not even understand other people’s expressions either. Vocabulary is connected to both writing and reading skills. It is the foundation for developing all other skills like listening comprehension, writing comprehension, reading comprehension, speaking, spelling and pronunciation. Children will always need to operate with words like three-letter and four letter words to gain vocabulary and remember them. Words are easy to learn only if the child is active enough in drawing the picture of a comment, writing their definition of it and thinking of an example sentence to use in it. The teacher plays a vital role in assisting children in developing their vocabulary. Vocabulary is built up throughout childhood. The teachers usually have the necessary time to insist on teaching and practising vocabulary.  The English syllabus itself is organised around vocabulary and grammar structures. 

• Vocabulary gives children the ability to express what they meant.

It is essential to have sufficient vocabulary to express their emotions and feelings. Children can be explicit while sharing their opinions. They help to describe an event. 

• Vocabulary helps students to understand what others meant to be or what they are reading.

Vocabulary is the basis for all comprehension. It allows students to understand what others are saying or what they are reading. It helps in developing reading, speaking and writing skills.

• Vocabulary boosts a child’s power of persuasion.

Rich vocabulary makes children strong and helps them communicate in more engaging ways. Relying on words for kids like one or two words to describe an idea will be repetitive. Reading and interacting with the words several times will help them to remember vocabulary easily. 

• It assists children to make a good impression on others.

The children having rich vocabulary will constitute a big part of the impression a child makes on others. 

Vocabulary list for preschool children

These words will provide your children with a basic understanding of common words used in daily life activities.

How to practice vocabulary in kids?

The teachers and parents have a big responsibility to teach their kids good vocabulary. There are several ways to teach vocabulary in children’s everyday life. Making them engage in conversations and talking to kids in their daily routines is the best way to build vocabulary skills. Parents should speak to kids all the time and give them consistent word models. They must use different words to expand vocabulary skills in children. They must provide an explanation of past and present events using more sophisticated language and the best examples. It helps children to understand new words. Reading is the best activity to develop vocabulary skills in kids. 

• Read them narratives
• Use theme-related magnets or sticker boards to create stories 
• Teach them through concepts like body parts
• Talk to them during mealtime, playing and bedtime. 
• Play games such as block building, hide and seek, I spy. 
• Incorporate toys 

Vocabulary is the most crucial skill when learning a foreign language. Based on vocabulary, children will develop other skills like reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. So it is essential to have a rich vocabulary in order to understand the meaning and the use of those words in real-life activities.