Human Growth and Development / Unit 7 HGD 0964 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Vocabulary Growth
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The idea
Vocabulary grows dramatically in middle childhood and supports reading, language processing and even the recognition of emotions in others.
In practice
Vocabulary growing more during the school year than in summer, a difference largest for lower-income children.
Where people slip
Vocabulary tracks reading and family income, through differences in the amount and variety of language children hear.
Your place on the trail
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