LEARNING ABOUT VERBS

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 Verbs are words that show action in a sentence. Just like nouns and adjectives, they’re one of the eight parts of speech.

What’s the most effective way to start teaching verbs to kids? If you’ve been asking yourself this question, you’ve come to the right place! Learning about verbs is part of developing Core Skills, one of the 5 C’s at the heart of the Begin Approach to helping kids thrive in school and life.

We know how challenging it can be to come up with fun and effective ways to help kids learn verbs. But our learning experts have been creating fun and engaging educational activities for kids for years and have learned a thing or two about effective ways to teach the parts of speech.

In this detailed guide, we’ll share a few methods to practice verbs at home and a list of action words you can start introducing to your child today. Let’s get started!

The Short Cut

  • Verbs express what is happening in a sentence (Tom runs, Maria jumps, Susan drives)
  • Kids start using verbs very early—some can use 40 by the time they’re 2 years old
  • Understanding verbs is an important part of developing language and literacy, a set of essential Core Skills for early learning.
  • Exploring verbs as a family is fun! There are many active games you can play at home to help your child learn and understand verbs.

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