Effects of Reading to Infants and Toddlers on Their Early Language Development

2012
This paper presents the findings of a meta-analysis of six intervention studies about the effects of reading to infants and toddlers. Findings suggested positive effects on children’s language and favored earlier and longer interventions.
http://earlyliteracylearning.org/cellreviews/cellreviews_v5_n4.pdf

Resource Type: 

  • Handouts/Tipsheets

Topic: 

  • Family
  • Family Engagement
  • Interaction
  • Literacy
  • Early Intervention
  • Embedded interventions

Types of Diversity: 

  • Children and Families who are Culturally, Racially, and Ethnically Diverse
  • Children who are Dual Language Learners

NC Community College Core Course: 

  • Introduction to Early Childhood
  • Infants, Toddlers, and Twos
  • Language and Literacy Experiences
  • Child Development and Learning
  • Early Childhood Capstone Practicum

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