For curious minds ages 3–12

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Curious

/ˈkjʊəriəs/

3 syllables — bold is the stressed beat

Curious

adjective

Meaning: Really wanting to know about things.

Full meaning: Eager to learn or know about something.

Phonics sounds: c-u-r-i-ou-s — blend them together!

Example: “The curious child asked a hundred questions.”

🧠 Active recall — the six-sense path

👀 See → 👂 Hear → ✋ Build → 🗣 Say → ✏️ Spell → 🧠 Recall. Answer all three recall questions.

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Category: feelings · Frequency rank: 50 (smaller = more common)