5/24/2023 0 Comments Thirty million words book![]() ![]() Even though there were similarities, one difference was the number of words spoken in one family versus another.A child's ability to learn is related to the amount and type of parent talk heard in the first years of life.Children were followed from nine months to three years.Forty two families from all socioeconomic strata were selected. ![]() Outcomes: I'll cut to the chase for those that are more interested in the outcome than the research design. She is the founder and director of The Thirty Million Word Initiative, a research program at the University of Chicago. Suskind draws on scientific research to explain why parent talk makes a huge difference in school readiness and learning throughout life. It becomes evident very quickly that having conversations with children even when they are just infants is the most important thing you can do for them. The book is titled Thirty Million Words: Building a Child's Brain. Wanna learn how to build your child's (or grandchild's) brain? Read on. In today's blog I want to introduce you to an excellent book, share a bit from that book, and leave you with enough of a teaser to seek out the book and read it in it's entirety. 30 million words Introduction: You can retire as a speech language therapist, but you never tire of reading and learning about language development. ![]()
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