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Free, Virtual UAB ArtPlay Program Helps Young Children Learn New Words
Young children and their families can tune in to "Vocabby's World," a free monthly program designed to help grow their vocabulary.
May 7, 2021
By Shannon Thomason
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Young children and their families can tune in to “Vocabby’s World,” a free monthly program designed to help grow their vocabulary.
Each month “Vocabby’s World” helps preschoolers grow language skills by introducing new words and exploring them through song, movement, visual arts and creativity. Vocabby is a yellow taxicab mascot that sings, dances and teaches new concepts through early education to Birmingham’s youngest learners.
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“Vocabby’s World” is presented by the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s ArtPlay and is made possible by the PNC Foundation and Hugh Kaul Foundation.
“Research shows that the more words you introduce and reinforce into a child’s vocabulary, the chances of success in grade school are exponentially raised” said Heath Mixon, director of ArtPlay. “We are making vocabulary learning fun with arts-integrated lessons.”
The next lesson is “The Five Senses,” at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 15. Children will learn new vocabulary words about the five senses. Register online for the link and tune in using any electronic device from your home. ArtPlay prepares activity bags with art supplies to participate in its virtual programming, with safe pick-up in Woodlawn.
“Vocabby’s World” takes place the third Saturday of every month. For more information, visit “Vocabby’s World” on Facebook and Instagram.
This press release was produced by the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The views expressed here are the author’s own.