Some words mean the same, or nearly the same, thing: big and large, small and little, happy and glad. Children circle the word that means the same as a word in bold, then choose a same-meaning word to swap into a short sentence. Knowing more than one word for an idea helps children understand what they read and makes their own talking and writing more interesting.
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Kindergarten students (typically ages 5–6) working on vocabulary. It is pitched at getting started.
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Some words mean the same thing. Try each word in the sentence: does it still make sense?
Grown-up: read the words aloud. Child: circle the word that means the same.
Pick the word that could take the place of the word in bold.
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