Our new words are safari, ancient, dew, and ostrich. The words are from the book We All Went on a Safari! Watch the video below if you would like to hear the story together. Listen for the words and point them out to your child.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_9V653b2PE
Help your child learn the words. Explain their meaning and help your child use the words in their own conversation.
![](https://sites.temple.edu/texttotalk/files/2017/01/safari-300x123.jpg)
Safari
Safari is a journey or expedition, for hunting, exploration, or investigation, especially in eastern Africa. When you go on a safari, you might see giraffes, ostriches, or lions.
Ask your child if he or she would like to go on a safari, and why.
![](https://sites.temple.edu/texttotalk/files/2017/01/ancient.jpg)
Ancient pyramids
Ancient means very old or from a long time ago. The pyramids are ancient structures in Egypt.
Ask your child to tell you about something ancient.
![](https://sites.temple.edu/texttotalk/files/2017/01/dew.jpg)
Dew on grass
Dew is drops of water that form outside at night on grass
Ask your child if he or she has ever gotten wet from dew.
![](https://sites.temple.edu/texttotalk/files/2017/01/ostrich.jpg)
Ostrich
An ostrich is a very large African bird that runs very fast but cannot fly.
Thank you for helping your child learn new words!