Useful Documents
Vocabulary for Learning
There are a number of important words and concepts that come up throughout school learning. Many children benefit from these being specifically taught and practised. These clips explain the word / concept and give tips on how to practise them in everyday life. Each clip has an accompanying handout.
‘Compare’
What does ‘compare’ mean, how do we do it, and what could we compare in our daily lives?
‘Predict’
What does ‘predict’ mean and how can we make predictions in everyday situations?
‘Describe’
What does it mean to ‘describe’ something and what should we include in our descriptions?
‘Explain’
What does ‘explain’ mean and how can we give good ‘explanations’?
‘Except’
This video explains what ‘except’ means and gives you ideas to use it in everyday situations.
‘Review’
What does it mean to ‘review’ something? What can you review today?
‘Categories’
What are ‘categories’? Tips on how to practise talking about categories in your daily life.