- Definition
Comprehension strategies are tools your child uses to understand what they hear, read, or watch, like making guesses, asking questions, or connecting it to what they already know. These help them make sense of information before, during, and after they encounter it.
comprehension strategies is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
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