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V.1 Learn action words

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What Are Action Words?

Action words are words that tell what a person, animal, or thing does. They are part of our vocabulary that shows movement or activity. Learning action words helps children talk about what is happening around them.

Examples of Action Words:
  • Run โ€“ Move quickly on your feet
  • Jump โ€“ Push yourself up into the air
  • Clap โ€“ Hit your hands together to make a sound
  • Eat โ€“ Put food in your mouth
  • Sleep โ€“ Rest with your eyes closed
Helpful to Remember

Action words are sometimes called โ€œdoing wordsโ€ because they show what someone or something does.

Why Action Words Matter

Knowing action words builds strong vocabulary. They help children describe daily routines, understand stories, and follow directions. Using action words makes sentences clear and complete.

Examples in Use:
  • At home: โ€œYou clap your hands.โ€
  • At school: โ€œWe jump during recess.โ€
  • In a story: โ€œThe cat runs after the ball.โ€
Helpful to Remember

Children understand new words better when they hear them in real conversations and stories.

How to Learn Action Words

Children learn action words best through movement, play, and stories. Saying the word while doing the action makes it easier to remember. Pictures and songs also help children connect words with meaning.

Ways to Learn:
  • Act out actions like run, clap, or hop
  • Point to what characters are doing in books
  • Use simple songs and rhymes with actions
Helpful to Remember

Children learn new vocabulary faster when they use their bodies to act out the words.

Fun Practice with Action Words

Practice should be playful and active. Games and songs make learning vocabulary exciting and easy to remember.

Practice Activities:
  • Simon Says: โ€œSimon says jump.โ€
  • Charades: Act out an action word for others to guess.
  • Story Actions: Act out verbs while listening to a story.
  • Sorting Game: Group actions into โ€œfastโ€ or โ€œslow.โ€
  • Movement Songs: Sing and move with action songs.
Helpful to Remember

Short, active practice sessions are best for young learners. Keep it fun and interactive!

Focus Vocabulary: Action Words

Here are some important action words for children to practice. Encourage them to use these in daily conversations.

Focus Words:
  • Run โ€“ You run when you move quickly
  • Jump โ€“ You jump when you push off the ground
  • Clap โ€“ You clap when you hit your hands together
  • Eat โ€“ You eat when you put food in your mouth
  • Sleep โ€“ You sleep when you rest at night
Helpful to Remember

Repeat action words often in simple sentences. Repetition helps children keep new vocabulary in memory.

Tips for Families and Teachers

Children learn vocabulary best when adults model and repeat words in real situations. Talking about actions during play, reading, and routines supports learning.

Helpful Tips:
  • Say action words during daily routines
  • Ask โ€œWhat are you doing?โ€ to prompt responses
  • Praise children when they use new vocabulary
  • Repeat action words clearly and slowly
  • Connect words to feelings: โ€œWe jump when we are happy.โ€
Keep Practicing!

Learning action words strengthens early vocabulary. With playful practice and encouragement, children become confident using new words in speaking and listening.