Give it a hand
Trace a hand on paper. The palm holds the main idea and each finger holds a detail. After reading, kids fill it in. A simple picture shows how details hold up the big idea.
Why it works: pairing a picture with each word gives kids two ways to remember it, a well-tested principle of how people learn (Mayer, 2009).
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