How to Teach Vocabulary in Grades K-2 | Vocabulary Activities for Kids

Teaching vocabulary in kindergarten, first grade, and second grade can often be overlooked. In this video, I share how to teach vocabulary to your primary students, and also I shared a few of my favorite vocabulary activities for kids!

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5 Comments

  1. @SusanJonesTeaching on December 5, 2022 at 6:44 pm

    I hope you enjoyed this video on teaching vocabulary to K-2 students! I shared more ideas in the video here: https://youtu.be/wD_P146WR90

  2. @majestic7768 on July 31, 2025 at 1:08 am

    You Miyagi’d their vocabulary without them even knowing it.

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