Now that the words have changed, there will be something new for us to say! Learn about prefixes and suffixes – and some big words that have both – as you sing along with The Bazillions.
Tips for Parents
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Here's how to talk to your child about it
After watching this video, you learned about prefixes and suffixes. Prefixes are added to the beginning of a word, and suffixes are added to the end of a word to change its meaning.
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Some activities you can do with your child now
1. - Sing along with your child and ask them to identify the prefixes and suffixes in the song. 2. - Create a word hunt activity by giving your child a list of words and asking them to find the prefixes and suffixes in each word. 3. - Play a matching game where you write down prefixes and suffixes on separate cards and ask your child to match them to the corresponding base words. 4. - Encourage your child to create their own silly words by adding prefixes and suffixes to base words, and have fun coming up with their meanings.
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Pretend play with your child
GAME NAME: Word Transformer INSTRUCTIONS: As you watch the video, identify the prefixes and suffixes used in the words. After each segment, take turns with your child coming up with new words by adding or changing prefixes and suffixes. See who can create the most unique words!
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1 take away from the video for your child
"Words can change and evolve with prefixes and suffixes. Embrace new possibilities and remember that change can bring something exciting and fresh."
