Flashcards can be useful.

They’re good for introducing new words in a manageable way. They’re good for testing whether a child recognises a definition.

But here’s the issue.

The real learning doesn’t happen at either of those points.

It happens in between.

We all want to help our children grow into confident, expressive communicators. But when it comes to vocabulary-building, it’s easy to fall into old traps and tired techniques. Let’s bust a few myths…