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Ages 7 to 9
Say Exactly What You Mean
Real-Life Articulation, Precise Vocabulary & Word Choice
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The first pack in the Ages 7 to 9 Vocabulary & Speaking collection, teaching children to reach for the word that says exactly what they mean: retiring vague filler words, upgrading weak modifiers, ranking shades of meaning, choosing precise verbs, naming exact emotions and speaking so a listener never has to guess.
What's included
- The Vague Word Detective, hunting down nice, good and thing
- Retiring very, single strong words like enormous, exhausted and furious
- Word strength ladders, irritated to annoyed to angry to furious
- Don't make me guess, giving a listener enough detail
- Precise verbs for went, said, looked and walked
- Which word fits best, subtle differences between near synonyms
- Make me see it, hear it and feel it, describing with imagery
- Naming the exact emotion instead of happy, sad or bad
- One word changes everything, tone and word choice
- Too much vocabulary, why the biggest word is not always the best
- The Five-Word Challenge and Speak to the Picture
- A word treasury to collect new words, plus using them naturally
Who it's for
Parents and carers of children aged 7 to 9 who want clearer, more precise everyday speech.