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How children pick up new words, and how to practise them at home in English or Chinese. Written by the Wordventure team, with sources.

Spaced Repetition for Kids: A Simple Review Schedule

How spaced repetition works for children, what classroom studies found, and a 1, 2, 4, 7 and 14 day word review schedule you can run at home.

7 min read
Picture Vocabulary Activities for Home and Class

Eight picture vocabulary games for children aged 4 and up: I Spy in a scene, Kim's game, memory cards, sorting by place, and drawing and labeling.

6 min read
How to Teach Your Child English at Home (ESL)

A practical plan for teaching a child English as a second language at home: a short daily slot, words from your own rooms, and using your home language.

6 min read
First 100 Words List for Kids, Grouped by Place

A first 100 words list for children aged 4 and up learning English, grouped by place: zoo, farm, supermarket, park, school and three rooms at home.

6 min read
Learn Chinese for Kids with Pinyin and Pictures

How pinyin helps a child start Chinese: what the letters and tone marks mean, when to add characters, and 12 beginner words with pinyin to try.

6 min read
How to Help a Child Pronounce English Words

For children learning English: how to help with pronunciation at home, which sounds are hard, using speech recognition, and when to ask a specialist.

6 min read