For curious minds ages 3–12

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Wonder

/ˈwʌndə/

2 syllables — bold is the stressed beat

Wonder

verb

Meaning: To ask questions in your mind about something.

Full meaning: To feel curious and want to know something.

Phonics sounds: w-o-n-d-er — blend them together!

Example: “I wonder why the stars twinkle.”

🧠 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: 40 (smaller = more common)