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title: 'Video: How kindergartners figure out the meaning of new words'
description: Kindergartners use a few strategies to figure out what new words mean. Find out how kids in kindergarten learn new vocabulary and how to tell if your child is on track.
slug: video-how-kindergarteners-figure-out-the-meaning-of-new-words
author: The Understood Team
published: '2019-10-16T11:48:21.267Z'
thumbnail: https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/4661F9E056314FF58EF7494EFD79B0CF/3f02f21caa23780e74093eebaba1ac24/VideoHowKindergartenersFigureOutTheMeaningOfNewWords.jpg
source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-how-kindergarteners-figure-out-the-meaning-of-new-words
lang: en
---

# Video: How kindergartners figure out the meaning of new words

Kids in kindergarten are learning new words all the time. But how do they figure out what a new word means? Watch this video from founding partner [GreatSchools](https://www.greatschools.org/) to find out — and to get tips on how to tell if your child is on track.

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