by Christine Garas Though sometimes effective, practicing vocabulary or sight words with flash cards (one after another in isolation) can often become boring for children. Have you ever wondered how this practice can be taken up a notch? The Word Muncher is a simple and engaging way to accomplish this. Watch Rachel on the Global Literacy Channel, as she showcases how a desktop garbage can is transformed into a child’s new favorite learning tool. While practicing vocabulary words, a parent or instructor can introduce the “Word Muncher” to a child in a way that would provide the student additional practice in a needed literacy area. For example, a teacher might use this tool to assist a student rehearsing the definitions of new vocabulary words. The teacher might point to a word, ask the child to define it, and after defining it correctly, the student can “feed” the muncher, or place the card in the slot. With these simple steps, an ordinary vocabulary practice session has instantaneously changed into a fun, effective, worthwhile activity for the child.
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