Talk about different types of nouns

Nouns are an essential part of the grammar of a sentence. They are words that name people, places, things or ideas. Remind your child that common nouns name them in general (such as boy), and proper nouns give them specific names and are capitalized (such as Patrick).

To practice:

• List several nouns and have your child say whether they’re common or proper nouns. For example, you might name dog (common), hat (common), Mississippi (proper), plant (common) and Roald Dahl (proper).

• Look at a magazine with your child. Challenge her to find several examples of common nouns and proper nouns.

• Read a story aloud and have your child listen for nouns. She can raise her hand when she hears a common noun, and stand when she hears a proper noun.

Videos about Vocabulary:

Synonyms! A Song About Synonyms

"Prefix or Suffix?" by The Bazillions

The Boy Who Wanted To Fly - Vocabulary for Kids