Human Growth and Development / Unit 5 HGD 0642 short lesson, about 20 seconds

Language and the Home

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The idea

All-day recordings of family talk found wide variation within and across income groups, driven mainly by the mother's education.

Two families on the same income, one talking with their toddler constantly, one rarely.

Home visiting, quality childcare and pre-kindergarten all improve early language exposure. Language is also a window into cognition.

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