Key research finding: Caregiver responses to multi-syllable babbling speed up infants’ ability to form vocal sequences, similar to patterns observed in zebra finches. Why it matters: Social feedback ...

Reinforcement signals indicating success or failure are known to alter the probability of selecting between distinct actions. However, successful performance of many motor skills, such as speech ...

Teach your child about syllables by first clapping or tapping as you say the words. After reading the story “Eloise,” ask, “How many sounds do you hear in the name El-o-ise?” (three) Then, say your ...