Here are some useful tips for making the most of Martha Speaks:
Find the words The most important thing you can do to help your
child learn new words is to talk together. At the beginning of
each Martha Speaks episode, a short introduction describes the
vocabulary theme of the show. While you watch together, see if
you can find all the words that are in that theme. For example,
in "Martha and Skits," the words are all about things that are
special and unique, including words like exceptional,
stupendous, unique, specialize, extraordinary, one–of–a–kind,
excellent, perfect, and super. Talk about the story Talk about
the characters and the story. Ask your child if she noticed any
new words when she watched. Which words did she like best?
Making your child excited about words helps her learn new ones.
Use some of the new words when you talk together. Nurture your
child's interest in words Read with your child every day. It's a
wonderful way to learn new words. Ask him about any new words as
you read and use thes