Babies Need to Hear Talk – Video Collection
Even before they can talk, babies need to hear talk. Talking to babies has an impact on their language development.
Have you ever talked to a baby in a higher pitch at a slower speed using exaggerated intonation? Then you were speaking ‘parentese’. Research was conducted to see if parents could be coached in this behaviour.
New research demonstrates that the benefits continue even after the coaching is completed.
What’s happening in babies’ brains when they hear parentese?
What can we expect as baby babble develops into speech?
Find tips for talking to babies in:
Related Blog Posts
What’s Hot in Literacy 2020
What do you think are the hot topics in literacy? The International Literacy Association’s What’s Hot in Literacy 2020 Report provides a snapshot of what 1,443 literacy professionals from 65 …
The HIPPY ELL Curriculum
We are pleased to welcome Yusra Qadir, the Director of Innovations, Advocacy and Multicultural HIPPY for the Mothers Matter Centre, as our guest blogger. Today she’s describing the HIPPY ELL …
Bedtime Stories
Bedtime stories help establish a bedtime routine and can help children get a better night’s sleep.