100 Days to Advanced Vocabulary for Your 6-Year-Old Child

A Parent’s Web Guide to Building Strong English Foundations. The Ultimate Parent Guide for Mastering 100+ Advanced Vocabulary Words

Is your Primary 1 child ready to take the next step in English?
This 100-day vocabulary guide is crafted to help your 6-year-old learn one powerful word each day, through themes, usage, and play—setting them up for long-term PSLE success.

📅 1 Word a Day × 100 Days = 100 Words for a Brighter, Smarter Communicator

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📚 How This Works:

✅ Age-Appropriate but Ambitious: We introduce high-quality words children can understand and use in speaking and writing.

✅ Themed by Week: Words are grouped to build context (e.g. emotions, nature, action, school life).

✅ Includes Definitions, Child-Friendly Example Sentences, and Word Challenges each week.

✅ Weekly Review every 7th day for consolidation through stories, games, or drawing.

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🗂️ Example of usage: Week-by-Week Outline (Scroll down to see full 100 Days)

Weeks 1–4: Daily Words for Self and Emotion

Day	Word	Definition	Example Sentence
1	joyful	very happy	I feel joyful when I play with my friends.
2	proud	feeling good about what you did	I was proud I tied my own shoelaces.
3	worried	feeling nervous or unsure	I felt worried before the spelling test.
4	brave	not scared when things are hard	She was brave when she answered aloud.
5	grateful	feeling thankful	I am grateful for my birthday present.
6	curious	wanting to know more	He was curious about how rain is made.
7	🌟Review	Use all 6 words in drawings or story

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Weeks 5–8: Nature and the World Around Us

Day	Word	Definition	Example Sentence
29	sparkling	shining brightly	The lake was sparkling in the sun.
30	cloudy	full of clouds	The sky looked cloudy before it rained.
31	muddy	wet and dirty with mud	My shoes were muddy after playing.
32	breeze	a soft wind	A cool breeze came through the window.
33	crunchy	making a hard sound when you bite	The leaves were crunchy under my feet.
34	shady	not too bright, with shadows	We sat under the shady tree.
35	🌟Review	Go outside and name things with vocab

Weeks 5–8: Nature and the World Around Us

Day	Word	Definition	Example Sentence
29	sparkling	shining brightly	The lake was sparkling in the sun.
30	cloudy	full of clouds	The sky looked cloudy before it rained.
31	muddy	wet and dirty with mud	My shoes were muddy after playing.
32	breeze	a soft wind	A cool breeze came through the window.
33	crunchy	making a hard sound when you bite	The leaves were crunchy under my feet.
34	shady	not too bright, with shadows	We sat under the shady tree.
35	🌟Review	Go outside and name things with vocab

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Weeks 9–12: Actions and Movement

Day	Word	Definition	Example Sentence
57	tiptoe	to walk quietly	I tiptoed past the sleeping cat.
58	skip	to move in a happy way	She skipped across the playground.
59	dash	to run very fast	He dashed to catch the bus.
60	stumble	to trip while walking	I stumbled over my untied shoelaces.
61	hug	to hold someone with your arms	I gave Mum a big hug.
62	wave	to move your hand to say hi/bye	We waved goodbye at the school gate.
63	🌟Review	Act out each word in charades

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Weeks 13–16: Describing People and Objects

Day	Word	Definition	Example Sentence
85	helpful	wants to help others	He was helpful to his classmates.
86	clever	smart and quick to understand	She had a clever idea for her story.
87	noisy	very loud	The class was too noisy before assembly.
88	gentle	soft and kind	The puppy was very gentle with the baby.
89	wrinkly	has lines or folds	Grandma’s hands are warm and wrinkly.
90	shiny	bright and smooth	My new shoes are shiny and black.
91	🌟Review	Create a short comic using 3 words

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Final Days: Power Words for Upper Primary

Day	Word	Definition	Example Sentence
92	stubborn	not changing your mind easily	He was stubborn and didn’t want to share.
93	thoughtful	kind and caring	She gave a thoughtful gift to her friend.
94	excited	very happy and full of energy	I was excited about my school trip.
95	puzzled	confused or not sure	I was puzzled by the tricky riddle.
96	determined	not giving up easily	She was determined to finish her drawing.
97	polite	showing good manners	He was polite to the visitors.
98	swift	very fast	The rabbit was swift and hard to catch.
99	proud	happy because of doing well	I was proud of my neat handwriting.
100	🌟Day 100: “Word Celebration Day”🎉	Review all 100 words with games, songs, stories

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🇸🇬 100 Vocabulary Words for Primary 1 Students with Meanings & Singapore Examples

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🎈 Emotions & Feelings

Word	Meaning (Child-Friendly)	Singapore Example Sentence
Joyful	Very happy	I felt joyful at my school’s National Day celebration.
Proud	Feeling good about something you did	I was proud to wear my school badge during assembly.
Worried	Feeling scared something might go wrong	I was worried I would miss the school bus.
Brave	Not scared even if it’s hard	I was brave when I spoke on stage at Show-and-Tell.
Grateful	Feeling thankful	I was grateful when my classmate shared his pencil.
Curious	Wanting to know more	I was curious about how the MRT moves so fast.
Excited	Feeling very happy and ready	I was excited to go to the zoo during the school holiday.
Puzzled	Feeling confused	I was puzzled by the tricky question in my English worksheet.
Angry	Feeling very upset	I was angry when someone cut the queue at the canteen.
Nervous	Feeling shy or unsure	I was nervous during my spelling test.
Cheerful	Always happy and smiling	Our cheerful teacher sang a song with us after class.
Lonely	Feeling alone or left out	I felt lonely when my best friend didn’t come to school.
Confident	Feeling sure of yourself	I felt confident reading aloud during English lesson.
Polite	Using kind words and manners	I was polite and said “Thank you, Auntie!” at the hawker centre.
Thoughtful	Being kind and thinking about others	I was thoughtful and gave my seat to an old uncle on the MRT.

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🌳 Nature & Environment

Word	Meaning	Singapore Example Sentence
Sparkling	Shining brightly	The Singapore River looked sparkling under the sun.
Cloudy	The sky is full of clouds	It was cloudy before the rain started at recess.
Muddy	Wet and dirty with mud	My shoes were muddy after playing football at the park.
Breezy	Windy but soft	It felt breezy at East Coast Park in the evening.
Shady	A place that’s not too sunny	We sat under a shady tree near the playground.
Sunny	Bright with sunshine	It was a sunny day for our P.E. lesson.
Rainy	Full of rain	We used our umbrellas during the rainy walk to school.
Stormy	Lots of wind, rain and lightning	We stayed indoors during the stormy afternoon.
Crunchy	Makes a loud sound when stepped on or eaten	The crackers at the kopi shop were crunchy.
Noisy	Very loud	It was noisy at the canteen during recess.
Quiet	Very soft or no sound	The library was quiet so I could read well.
Slippery	Easy to fall on	The floor was slippery after the cleaner mopped it.
Bumpy	Uneven and shakes a lot	The bus ride to school was bumpy on the small road.
Drizzly	Light rain	It was drizzly when we walked to tuition class.
Gusty	Very strong wind blowing	A gusty wind blew my worksheet away at the carpark!

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👧🏻 Describing People

Word	Meaning	Singapore Example Sentence
Helpful	Likes to help others	My classmate was helpful and carried my bag.
Clever	Smart and quick to learn	My sister is clever and always gets AL1 in Maths.
Friendly	Likes to make friends	The new student was friendly and played catching with us.
Stubborn	Doesn’t change their mind easily	My brother is stubborn and refused to share his toy.
Gentle	Soft and kind	I was gentle when I held the baby at my cousin’s full-month party.
Kind	Nice and caring	She was kind to lend me her colour pencils.
Lazy	Doesn’t want to work or help	I was lazy and didn’t want to do my homework.
Tidy	Neat and clean	My school bag is always tidy before I leave the house.
Messy	Not neat	My desk was messy after art class.
Bossy	Always telling others what to do	My sister can be bossy when we play teacher-teacher.
Honest	Tells the truth	I was honest and said I lost my spelling list.
Caring	Shows love and concern	My teacher is caring when I fall sick.
Patient	Waits without complaining	I was patient while queuing up at the Popular bookstore.
Silly	Funny in a fun way	My friend made a silly face and we laughed.
Respectful	Shows good manners	I was respectful and greeted the principal “Good morning!”

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🏃‍♂️ Actions & Movements

Word	Meaning	Singapore Example Sentence
Skip	To jump while walking happily	We skipped to the MRT after school.
Hop	To jump on one leg	We played hopscotch in the void deck.
Dash	To run very fast	I dashed to catch the ice cream truck.
Stumble	To trip and almost fall	I stumbled on the kerb outside my HDB block.
Tiptoe	To walk very quietly	I tiptoed into the room while my baby sister was napping.
Whisper	To talk very softly	I whispered the answer during library time.
Yawn	To open your mouth when tired	I yawned during tuition class because I was sleepy.
Giggle	To laugh softly	We giggled during our class party games.
Hug	To hold someone with your arms	I gave my mummy a big hug before school.
Wave	To move your hand to say hello or goodbye	I waved at my friend from the school gate.
Chase	To run after someone	We chased each other during P.E. class.
Splash	To make water fly	I splashed water at the swimming pool.
Crawl	To move on hands and knees	The baby crawled on the floor during Chinese New Year.
March	To walk in steps together	We marched to music during NDP practice.
Tug	To pull something quickly	I tugged my bag out of the car boot.

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🎨 Describing Objects

Word	Meaning	Singapore Example Sentence
Shiny	Very bright and clean	My new black shoes were shiny at orientation.
Wrinkly	Has many folds or lines	Grandma’s hands are warm and wrinkly.
Smooth	Feels nice and flat	The marble floor at the mall was smooth.
Rough	Not smooth, can feel bumps	The tree trunk in Bishan Park felt rough.
Tiny	Very small	The ant was tiny on my worksheet.
Enormous	Very big	The durian statue at Esplanade is enormous!
Hard	Not soft or bendy	The table at tuition class is hard.
Soft	Easy to press or touch gently	The soft toy from the claw machine is very cuddly.
Sharp	Can cut easily	Be careful, scissors are sharp!
Cold	Very cool in temperature	I drank cold Milo at the hawker centre.
Warm	A little bit hot	I wore a warm jacket to Genting Highlands.
Sticky	Feels like glue	My fingers were sticky after eating muah chee.
Slimy	Feels slippery and wet	The fish at the wet market felt slimy.
Bright	A lot of light or colour	The lights at Orchard Road are bright during Christmas.
Fuzzy	Soft with tiny hairs	The fuzzy caterpillar was crawling on the leaf.

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🧠 Thinking Words

Word	Meaning	Singapore Example Sentence
Imagine	To think of something in your head	I imagine flying like a superhero at Marina Barrage.
Decide	To choose something	I decided to eat roti prata instead of chicken rice.
Notice	To see something carefully	I noticed my friend looked sad after recess.
Remember	To keep something in your mind	I remembered to bring my spelling list to school.
Wonder	To think about something with curiosity	I wonder how the Merlion shoots water.
Guess	To try to give an answer	I guessed the right answer during quiz time.
Explain	To tell someone clearly	I explained how to play five stones to my cousin.
Compare	To see what’s the same or different	I compared two snacks from Sheng Siong to choose one.
Choose	To pick one thing	I chose red for my art homework.
Discover	To find something new	I discovered a new playground in Punggol Waterway!

Bonus Vocabulary Words for Primary 1 (With Meanings & Singapore Examples)

Word	Meaning (Child-Friendly)	Singapore Example Sentence
Delicious	Tastes very good	The nasi lemak from the hawker centre was delicious.
Careful	Doing something slowly so nothing goes wrong	I was careful when crossing the road at the traffic light.
Busy	Doing a lot of things	Daddy was busy working from home today.
Polka-dotted	Covered in round spots	I wore my polka-dotted shirt for Children’s Day.
Gentle	Soft and kind	Be gentle when feeding the rabbits at the petting zoo.
Sleepy	Feeling like you want to sleep	I was sleepy during the long ride home from JB.
Greedy	Wanting too much	He was greedy and took five curry puffs at the party.
Brave	Not afraid to do something hard	I was brave when I had my vaccination at the polyclinic.
Tasty	Yummy or nice to eat	The kaya toast at the kopitiam is very tasty.
Fair	Treating everyone the same	Teacher said we must be fair and take turns.
Heavy	Hard to carry	My school bag felt heavy with all my textbooks.
Light	Easy to carry	The balloon was so light it flew away.
Silly	Funny in a fun way	We made silly faces during the class photo.
Neat	Clean and tidy	My handwriting was neat in my English notebook.
Careless	Not being careful	I made a careless mistake in my Math test.
Delicious	Tastes really good	I love the delicious mee rebus from our coffee shop.
Dangerous	Can cause harm	Mummy said it’s dangerous to run near the escalator.
Helpful	Likes to help others	I was helpful and packed the chairs after tuition.
Grumpy	Feeling moody or angry	My brother was grumpy because he didn’t get ice cream.
Important	Something that matters a lot	Teacher said it’s important to bring our spelling list every Monday.

How to Use Vocabulary Words Effectively with Your Primary 1 Child (6–7 Years Old)

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Building a strong vocabulary in your 6-year-old child isn’t just about memorising word lists—it’s about making language meaningful, playful, and part of their everyday life. This guide shows you exactly how to introduce, reinforce, and master the 100+ words you now have.

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🧠 Why Vocabulary Matters by Age 6–7

• Vocabulary size at age 6 predicts reading success and writing ability later.
• Children with stronger vocabularies think more clearly, communicate better, and perform better in PSLE English.
• In Singapore, children entering Primary 1 are exposed to academic English (composition, comprehension, oral), and a stronger vocabulary gives them an edge.

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✅ 1. How to Introduce a New Vocabulary Word

Each day (or 3–5 words per week), follow these steps:

STEP 1: Say the Word Out Loud

Example: “Today’s word is grateful.”

STEP 2: Give a Child-Friendly Meaning

“Grateful means feeling thankful when someone helps you or gives you something nice.”

STEP 3: Use a Singapore Example

“I felt grateful when my granny fetched me from English tuition at Waterway Point.”

STEP 4: Let Them Use It

Ask: “Can you tell me when you felt grateful today?”

STEP 5: Draw or Act It Out (optional)

Use charades or simple sketches to reinforce emotional or action-based words.

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🗓️ 2. How to Structure a Weekly Plan

Day	Activity Type	Example
Monday	Introduce 3 new words	Use sentence + picture examples
Tuesday	Use the words in speaking	During dinner or walk home
Wednesday	Writing challenge	Use 1–2 words in a sentence/story
Thursday	Act-it-out or draw	Charades / art activity
Friday	Game day: flashcard match or bingo	Review all 3–5 words
Weekend	Real-world connection or revision	Spot the word in books/TV/convo

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🎲 3. Fun Games to Reinforce Vocabulary

🎯 Word Detective

When out (in malls, MRT, playground), say:

“Let’s see if we can spot or use today’s word!”

🧩 Match It

Print flashcards of the word, picture, and definition. Have your child match the sets.

🎭 Charades

Let your child act out words like “angry”, “skip”, “tiptoe”, “brave”, and you guess the word.

🗣️ Oral Practice

Use oral prompts like in PSLE exams:

“Tell me about a time when you felt proud.”

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🧾 4. Writing With Vocabulary (Early Composition Training)

Start with short writing tasks:

• Use 1–2 new words in a sentence.
• Draw a picture and describe it.
• Write about a real event (e.g. “What I did on Saturday”) using at least 2 new vocabulary words.

📌 Example:
“I felt excited when I saw the fireworks at Marina Bay. My sister was brave because the sound was so loud!”

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📚 5. Reading and Reinforcement

The more your child reads, the more they see words in action.

Recommended books with rich vocabulary for 6–7 year olds:

• The Magic School Bus series (science-based, vivid words)
• Geronimo Stilton (funny adjectives and expressions)
• Oxford Reading Tree Stage 6–9
• The Enormous Crocodile by Roald Dahl
• Local titles: “Timmy & Tammy” series by Ruth Wan-Lau

What to do while reading:

• Pause when you see a word from the list.
• Ask: “What does this word mean? Can we use it in another way?”
• Highlight or post-it the new word.

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🏆 6. Monthly Review and Mastery Challenge

Every 4 weeks:

• Review 20–25 words.
• Let your child:
  • Use each word in a story or drawing.
  • Play vocabulary bingo with all the words.
  • Do a “Vocabulary Show-and-Tell”:“Choose 3 words and tell us something fun with each!”

Give stickers, stars, or a mini vocabulary badge for completing each 25-word milestone.

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📌 7. Tips for Parents and Tutors in Singapore

• Use Singlish wisely: Encourage proper English with vocab, but don’t shame mixed code—teach when to use Standard English (compositions, oral exams).
• Reinforce learning with context:“Was that hawker’s noodles delicious? What other word can we use to describe it?”
• Pair vocabulary learning with subjects like:
  • Science: Describe nature (breeze, sunny, slimy)
  • Math: Use “more than”, “less”, “equal”, “compare”
  • Social Studies: Use “respectful”, “helpful”, “grateful”

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🧠 Final Thought: Vocabulary Builds Thinking

💬 “If a child learns 100 powerful words by Primary 1, they will write better, speak clearer, and understand faster by PSLE.”

💡 Parent Tips for Daily Practice

• 💬 Ask Daily: “Can you use your new word in a sentence?”
• 🧠 Reinforce Weekly: Revisit past words during dinner chats or bedtime stories.
• 🎨 Create a Word Wall: Let your child draw or write each word on colourful cards.
• 🎭 Act it Out: Make learning multisensory with charades and movement.
• ✍️ Journal It: Encourage a 1-sentence journal using the word each evening.

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🧠 Why This Matters

By age 6, your child’s brain is at a language-learning peak. The words they learn now shape how they:

• Think logically
• Express emotions
• Understand the world
• Succeed in school (especially PSLE English!)

📘 “Words are tools for thinking. Give your child the right tools—early.”

🔗 Start Here: The eduKate Vocabulary Learning System™

If you want to understand how English ability actually grows from Primary school to O-Levels, and why many students plateau even after “studying hard”, start with our full system architecture here:

👉 The eduKate Vocabulary Learning System™ – How English Ability Actually Grows from PSLE to O-Levels
https://edukatesingapore.com/edukate-vocabulary-learning-system/

This page explains:

• what vocabulary really is (as a cognitive system),
• why rote memorisation fails,
• how the Fencing Method builds usable sentence control,
• how Metcalfe’s Law and S-curve learning grow vocabulary exponentially,
• and how parents can structure home training that actually works.

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Supporting System Pages

To deepen your child’s vocabulary foundation, you may also explore:

👉 First Principles of Vocabulary – What Vocabulary Really Is
https://edukatesingapore.com/first-principles-of-vocabulary/

👉 Vocabulary Learning with the Fencing Method
https://edukatesingapore.com/vocabulary-learning-the-fencing-method/

👉 How to Learn Complex Sentence Structure for PSLE English (Fencing Method)
https://edukatesingapore.com/how-to-learn-complex-sentence-structure-for-psle-english-fencing-method/

👉 Vocabulary Lists for Primary to Secondary Students
https://edukatesingapore.com/2023/03/12/vocabulary-lists/

👉 Comprehensive Guide to Secondary English Vocabulary
https://edukatesingapore.com/comprehensive-guide-to-secondary-english-vocabulary/

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eduKate Learning Umbrella (Our Full Education Architecture)

For parents who wish to understand eduKate’s full learning philosophy across English, Mathematics and exam mastery:

👉 Our Approach to Learning (eduKateSG)
https://edukatesg.com/our-approach-to-learning/

👉 The eduKate Learning System™ (All Subjects)
https://edukatesg.com/the-edukate-learning-system/

👉 The eduKate Mathematics Learning System™
https://edukatesg.com/the-edukate-mathematics-learning-system/

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