Given the complexity of the process, it’s astonishing any human has ever mastered the ability to read. Although written ...

A recent study published in the journal Infancy found that babies’ ability to match speech to faces predicted their future language abilities. The study followed 103 children from age three months to ...

A neuroscientist and speech pathologist, led a study that uncovered how neural networks in infants influence their language learning skills in early childhood. From inside the womb and as soon as they ...

Before most students even graduate high school, participants in the Whiteside Area Career Center's Early Childhood Education program are already shaping the lives of children. The program can be taken ...

Language development during early childhood can indicate how well a baby's nervous system was developed in the womb. Prenatal exposure to cortisol – a steroid hormone that helps the body respond to ...

Bilingual children from immigrant families are not two monolinguals in one. They develop each language at a slower pace because their learning is spread across two languages. A researcher shows strong ...

One in four children starting school now has a speech or language delay. It can hold back their learning, affect their friendships and harm their mental health. Speech therapists are struggling to ...

Human babies’ babbling is more than cute noise—it’s a feedback-driven learning strategy that sets the foundation for language.

Worried about your child's development? Experts advise parents and teachers to watch for key signs like delayed speech, motor skill issues or social-c ...

Sarah serves as Regional Director of the California Reading & Literature Project (CRLP) at UC San Diego. Her equity-centered work supports primary, dual language, secondary, and charter schools. All ...