<p> Virginia Literacy Foundation Block 2</p><p>Vocabulary sample activities</p><p> Read books and stories aloud to children daily and incorporate activities. For example, when reading “The Enormous Watermelon,” make a pretend garden by taping brown paper to the floor, taping seeds in a row and sectioning off with masking tape. Make garden signs with pictures of items related to gardening, such as rakes, shovels, vegetables, potting soil and watering cans. </p><p> Have children walk along the garden row and name the pictures on the garden signs. </p><p> Read poems, sing songs and take field trips to build vocabulary.</p><p> Provide daily opportunities for children to engage in conversations in dramatic play center by adding props related to themes. </p><p> Play games like “Simon Says” and “Red Light, Green Light.” </p><p> Offer children a wide variety of experiences for building their vocabulary.</p>