Building Vocabulary Through Repetition (E4.2.14)

In this activity, the teacher introduces and helps children understand location vocabulary words. Notice how the teacher provides opportunities to clarify word meanings by modeling movement related to the new word, using props, and providing child-friendly definitions –all examples of providing repeated opportunities for children to hear and use new vocabulary.

In this activity, teachers help children understand and use vocabulary words learned. Notice how the teachers provide opportunities to clarifying word meanings by modeling movement related to the new word, using props, and providing child-friendly definitions –all examples of providing repeated opportunities for children to hear and use new vocabulary.

In this exemplar video, two teachers sit with toddlers as they explore playdough together. The teachers sing and naturally weave in words like roll, pound, and poke, giving children repeated opportunities to hear and practice new vocabulary during hands‑on play.

In this activity, teachers support children in understanding and using newly learned vocabulary. Notice how they clarify word meanings by modeling movements related to the word, using props, and offering child-friendly definitions. These approaches give children repeated opportunities to hear and practice new vocabulary.

In this activity, an infant teacher is outside with one child, introducing new vocabulary. Notice how the teacher labels “grass” while using real objects in the environment and models movements like touching or brushing the grass. These strategies give the child repeated, meaningful opportunities to hear and connect words to their surroundings.

In this activity, teachers help children understand and use new vocabulary by modeling movements, using the sign for “more,” and offering child‑friendly definitions. This provides repeated opportunities for children to hear and use new words.

In this activity, teachers help children understand and use new vocabulary by simplifying questions, pausing for responses, and labeling objects in the environment—providing repeated opportunities for children to hear and use new words.

In this activity, teachers support vocabulary development by focusing on the word, “blow.” Notice how the teacher pairs the word with an action, encourages the child to repeat it. This provides repeated, meaningful opportunities for children to hear and use new vocabulary.

In this activity, the teacher helps the child understand and use a new vocabulary word. Notice how the teacher clarifies the word’s meaning by modeling movements related to the word, using props, and offering a child-friendly definition. These strategies provide repeated opportunities for the child to hear and use new vocabulary in meaningful ways.