Three of the statements below are “true” insofar as they reflect findings in our analyses of children’s language and literacy apps, while the “fib” is counter to what we discovered. Language and ...

This article explores the pros and cons of technology in childhood development, and provides tips for parents and educators to find a balance. Discover how technology can enhance education, foster ...

Brokk Tollefson Julia Irwin presenting “Positive Early Experiences to Promote Language and Literacy” Julia Irwin has written a recent book (with coauthor Dina Moore) on Preparing Children for Reading ...

When early language development is disrupted in one age group, all of us are affected due to its impact on school budgets and taxes, future workforce, and correctional systems.

Bill 100-38, now Public Law 38-49 is a crucial step forward in advancing early childhood literacy and school readiness for ...

Abstract A systematic review of research on oral language assessments for four-to-eight-year-old children was undertaken to support a six-year action research project aimed toward co-creating ...

Dimitra Hartas, Families' social backgrounds matter: socio-economic factors, home learning and young children's language, literacy and social outcomes, British Educational Research Journal, Vol. 37, ...

Where is Literacy Boost? Save the Children helps teachers, parents and communities boost their children’s literacy development — transforming their future and the future we all share. To date, ...

As an advocate of early childhood development, I used to ask mothers to read to their children out loud as it formed the first steps in helping them understand the written language.

South Africa’s literacy crisis, where most young learners cannot read for meaning, highlights the urgent need for early ...

Poverty is a cement barrier standing between low-income families and their ability to stimulate healthy early childhood development so their children can reap the full benefits of education.

South Africa is confronting a literacy crisis, with alarming statistics showing that the majority of learners are unable to ...