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Language is Everywhere!

It is one of the most important life skills that our children can acquire.

There is almost nothing we do in this world that does not involve some type of communication.

All parents can do it

All parents have the ability to impact their children’s language development by making sure they are surrounded by rich vocabulary. “In general, the frequency of social interaction and the amount of language a child hears (especially directed toward them) is critical for a child’s acquisition of language,” says Kalli Goodwin, a speech-language pathologist at the Boyer Children’s Clinic in Seattle.

Early Intervention is Crucial

Language learning is a life-long journey for all of us, but the majority of that journey takes place in our earliest years. In the first 5 years of life, brain development is most rapid and children are more open to learning than they will ever be.

Responding to early vocalizations can boost language skills

Studies by experts such as Michael Goldstein, Ph.D., at Cornell University have found that responding to early vocalizations with words and touch can significantly boost an infant’s language skills.

Social communication, receptive skills, and symbolic play skills matter

Social communication, receptive skills, and symbolic play skills measured very early predict later communication and language skills even better than expressive skills (Chiat & Roy, 2008; Watt, Wetherby, & Shumway, 2006)

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