New research finds preschool teachers' use of sophisticated vocabulary can predict fourth-grade reading comprehension and word recognition. Preschool teachers' use of sophisticated vocabulary and ...

Language and literacy are intimately related. Language skills include listening, speaking, taking turns when engaging in conversation, communicating needs, describing things, having meaningful ...

Researchers found that a child's ability to self-regulate is a critical element in childhood language and literacy development, and that the earlier they can hone these skills, the faster language and ...