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It also reinforces word meaning by bringing in synonyms and word pairs. -Sentence Game: gives kids a chance to use words in context by choosing the right word to complete a sentence. -Pop Quiz: This game helps recap what kids have seen before, as they choose synonyms and word pairs for multiple words in a fast-paced quiz!  It works by repeatedly exposing kids to the same word, over a series of short, focused sessions, to make sure vocabulary gets stored in long-term memory. -Wild Styling: In this game, kids unlock word definitions by working with jumbled syllables that must be placed in the right order.  Using a tried-and-tested framework, Word Tag uses fun minigames to give kids the eight exposures they need to retain vocabulary, in bite-sized chunks, over the course of three weeks.  From the award-winning team at Mrs Wordsmith comes Word Tag: A brand new, epic word game so engaging, your child won’t want to stop learning!  Combining cutting-edge design, educational research and compelling gameplay, Word Tag will help your child improve their vocabulary and become a confident reader in just 20 minutes per day.  What vocabulary will kids see in Word Tag?  We brought in literacy experts to help produce our unique pedagogical approach, including Susan Neuman (Professor of Early Childhood and Literacy Education, NYU), Ted Briscoe (Professor of Computational Linguistics, University of Cambridge), and Emma Madden (Headteacher at Fox Primary, one of the UK’s top schools).  We took the elements that make for a great game (including rewards, exciting challenges, and a beautiful world to explore) and blended them with research on what boosts learning.  We collaborated with the team behind the wildly fun Subway Surfers game to make vocabulary learning into just as exciting a ride.  It modulates difficulty, making sure kids encounter words that are challenging enough to keep them engaged, but not so challenging that they get frustrated.  Word Tag uses spaced repetition to teach vocabulary.  The game uses individual feedback to repeat the words each child needs most, more often, based on their performance in the game.  The order of the minigames in Word Tag is carefully scaffolded, with each minigame building further on kids’ understanding of a word.  The same elements that make sure kids want to play also make sure that they learn more effectively.  This introduces them to the meaning, spelling, and pronunciation of each new word.  The truth is that you don’t have to choose between game-first design and educational value.