Vocabulary is directly linked to reading success — and that’s why I teach my preschoolers Wow Words! 🌟 These are our big, impressive words that make families say “Wow! How do you know that?” I usually pick words from our read-alouds — ones that might be new or unfamiliar. We talk about what they mean, use them in a sentence, and repeat them throughout the week. Sometimes the words come from other parts of our day too! For example, we learn the word “observe” in our science center, or the word “

"“Maybe If You Were More Like Your Sister,” Mom Sighed, Glowing About Her New Job As A Junior Attorney. Everyone Cheered—Until The Tv Flashed The Forbes Billionaires List. My Name Appeared. The Room Froze MID-LAUGH. “Unlike some people, I picked a real career.” My sister Emily raised her champagne glass. The crowd at her perfect, glittering wedding laughed. I smiled until my cheeks ached. Her words felt like a slap, sharp and clean, aimed directly at me. I was ""some people."" I sat at Table 9,

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