Here are some useful tips for making the most of the time spent watching WordGirl on TV.

WATCH TOGETHER
As you watch WORDGIRL with your child, talk about what you see on the screen. Ask: what do you think will happen next? What word do you think could help save the day?
Suggested Activity: Flashcard Art Game!

MAKE CONNECTIONS
Ask your kids to talk about their own adventures. Can you imagine a situation happening where knowing the right word can be perfect? Studies say that exposing kids to intriguing stories in interesting contexts will encourage them to remember and use the words once the TV show is over. Test it out!
Suggested Activity: Making a “Hullabaloo"

CHAT IT UP
Can we talk? Let WordGirl’s love of language inspire your child. Encourage kids to try out new words in conversation. If WordGirl can, so can they! Turn off the TV and re-discover the “lost art” of talking to each other.
Suggested Activity: Word Magic, Word Find!

ENCOURAGE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR AND ROLE-MODELS
When the program is over, talk about the characters and the adventures they had. Point out how people respect Becky aka WordGirl so much because of how smart she is and how well she speaks. She uses her superhero qualities only to help others.
Suggested Activity: Writing a Diary Entry in Person

BUILD ON YOUR CHILD’S CURIOSITY
If your child is learning to read, do it together or talk about words that they come across that they might not know. Like on WordGirl, see if there’s a way to guess and understand the meaning of the word by looking at it in context.
Suggested Activity: Synonym Salad!

See WordGirl Dictionary
Find words from the show in the WordGirl Dictionary.