You walk to the park on a sunny day. A walker uses their feet to travel. The words “walk, walker, walking, walkway, sidewalk” all come from one family ...
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You turn the page to read more. A turner helps you flip pancakes. The words “turn, turner, turning, return, overturn” all come from one family. Each w ...
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Every child moves from one place to another. From home to school. From morning to night. From one grade to the next. English gives us a traveling fami ...
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Children love to jump. They jump for joy. They jump over puddles. They jump on beds. English gives us a lively family of words for this favorite actio ...
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Children love to move quickly. Two words that describe quick movement are “fast” and “rapid.” These words both mean high speed. But they are not exact ...
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Hello, word explorer Your game says, "Advance to the next level" Your teacher says, "Please proceed with your work." They both talk about moving forwa ...
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Hello, word detective Have you ever seen something move back and forth? What do you do with a juice box? Do you shake it up and down? What does a scar ...
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Hello, action word explorer Have you ever moved in a smooth, gliding way? What do you do on a playground? Do you slide down the big, curly slide? What ...
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Hello, word explorer Do you love to go up high? How do you get to the top of a tree? Do you climb up the branches? How does an elevator go up? Does it ...
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Hello, movement explorer Do you love to move when you hear music? What do you do at a party? Or when your favorite song comes on? Do you dance to the ...
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Hello, word explorer Have you ever picked up a heavy box? Or put your hand up in class? How do you talk about that? Do you lift the box? Or do you rai ...
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Hello, word explorer Have you ever let go of a ball by accident? Or slipped on a wet floor? How do you talk about that? Did you drop the ball? Or did ...
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Hello, word explorer Have you ever brought your backpack to school? Or cradled a baby bird? How do you talk about that? Do you carry your backpack? Or ...
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Hello, word explorer Have you ever tried to get something closer to you? Maybe a toy that's under the bed. Or moved a big bag across the floor. How do ...
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Hello, word explorer Have you ever moved a swing to get it going? Or put a sticker on a page? How do you talk about that? Do you push the swing? Or do ...
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Hello, word explorer Have you ever spun around for fun? Or watched the hands of a clock move? How do you talk about that? Do you turn around? Or do th ...
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Hello, word explorer Have you ever moved something from one place to another? Maybe a glass of water to the table. Or your heavy school backpack. How ...
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Hello, word explorer Have you ever walked to a friend's house? Or just shifted in your chair? How do you talk about that? Do you go to your friend's h ...
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Hello, word explorer Have you ever seen a friend walking toward you? Or watched a storm cloud get closer? How do you talk about that? Do you say your ...
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Hello, word explorer Are you ready to get off the ground? Maybe you bounce on a bed. Or maybe you fly over a puddle. How do you describe that? Do you ...
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Hello, word explorer Have you ever moved from one place to another on your feet? Maybe to go to the kitchen. Or maybe around a beautiful garden. How d ...
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Have you ever watched fish in a tank or a pond? They glide smoothly without making a sound, their tails waving like tiny fans. How do they breathe und ...
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