For curious minds ages 3–12

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Follow

/ˈfɒləʊ/

2 syllables — bold is the stressed beat

Follow

verb

Meaning: To go behind someone or do what they do.

Full meaning: To go after someone or obey instructions.

Phonics sounds: f-o-ll-ow — blend them together!

Example: “Follow the recipe step by step.”

🧠 Active recall — the six-sense path

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

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Category: thinking-actions · Frequency rank: 30 (smaller = more common)