The Quantity and quality of words a child hears is important for language development

“The quantity of words that children hear is important for language development, but so is the quality of language that they hear. Quality of language can refer to word diversity and to the quality of the speech signal.

It is important to use new and different words for children to expand their vocabulary. Books often include words that adults would not otherwise use, like names of plants or animals.

Research shows that babies prefer infant-directed speech, or ‘parentese.’ The slow, exaggerated sing-song voice grabs babies’ attention and helps them identify individual sounds.” ~ National center on Early Childhood Development

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