Find a Word is an activity that you can do with one child or a group of children to help them learn one of the many purposes of print, and to help them learn to differentiate print from pictures.

This activity is a making progress activity, for children who have mastered some of the skills needed to learn to read and write.

This activity is a print knowledge activity. Print knowledge refers to a child's understanding of books, printed letters and words. Some print knowledge skills are: recognizing printed letters of the alphabet, knowing that print carries a message and being aware of how books work.

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Find a Word for one adult with one child, in English
Find a Word for one adult with a group of children, in English
Find a Word for one adult with one child, in Spanish
Find a Word for one adult with a group of children, in Spanish