Talking directly to toddlers strengthens their language skills

Chris Engel 10/23/135:04 PM

"Just as young children need nourishing food to build physical strength, they also need linguistic nutrition for optimal development of language and cognitive abilities.

"New research from psychology researchers at Stanford University shows that by talking more to their toddler, parents help the child learn to process language more quickly, which accelerates vocabulary growth...

"Parents need to know the importance of providing linguistic nutrition and exercise to their young children," Fernald said. "By talking with them more in an engaging and supportive way, parents can nurture early brain development and build a strong foundation for language learning."

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-10-toddlers-language-skills.html

Weisleder & Fernald. (2013). "Talking to Children Matters: Early Language Experience Strengthens Processing and Builds Vocabulary." Psychological Science. Abstract.

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