Developing vocabulary and oral language in young children

The importance of vocabulary breadth and depth

Principles of effective vocabulary instruction

Explicit and extended vocabulary instruction

Word learning and word use in a language-rich environment

Word awareness and independent word learning

Assessing vocabulary knowledge

Differentiating vocabulary instruction

Using multimedia to support word learning in the digital age

Home-school connections to support word learning

Implementing vocabulary instruction in prekindergarten through second-grade classrooms

Appendix: Resources for vocabulary instruction.