I'll have to admit that reading has never been my favorite thing to do and I regret it. Growing up in the country on a farm, I have always loved being outside. Now that I am retired and getting older, I have slowed down quite a bit. Resting my back is a must so I have started checking out books at the library. I have read quite a few this year.
When I come across a word I'm not quite sure of the meaning, I mark the margin with a pencil and later get on the computer and look up the words by typing in the search section: Define ------. The word comes up and it gives the meaning and also the pronunciation.
I don't think you get too old to learn.
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In newsletter I just read, a reader told about her word of the day project for her kids. But, why stop with the kids, I have for several years gotten newsletters from two sites that provide a word-of-the-day, with pronunciation, definition and example of its use.
Here is a fun site that is educational AND donates money to the United Nations World Food Program. It runs you through words and definitions.
Link: http://www.freerice.com/
There are a number of free software programs available to learn new words, and increase your vocabulary. This is a page about using your computer as a dictionary.
A well developed vocabulary makes for better communication and knowledge acquisition. Expanding your child's vocabulary is fun and engaging.
