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"Babies are like little detectives, constantly piecing together clues about the world around them. If you’ve ever noticed your baby staring at you while you talk, it’s because they’re picking up on more than just sounds – they’re learning how those sounds are made."...
Early years teachers are identifying a worrying cultural trend affecting children’s spoken language development – their ability to talk – which has implications for early literacy learning. Reference: Gardner, P. & Kuzich,S. (2024,September,5). The right time to...
In this short, easy to read paper, Kambach and Mesmer revisit Scarborough’s Reading Rope and make some very strong connections with recent understanding of how comprehension should be part of instruction from the very beginning. They provide very clear examples of how...
The Conversation November 23, 2023 Peter Hurley Melissa Tham A major new report is recommending bold changes to Australia’s early childhood sector. The report recommends every Australian child aged under five years gets access to three days a week of “high-quality”...
Neuroscience News.com December 1 2023 Summary: New research suggests that parents should use sing-song speech, such as nursery rhymes, with their babies, as it aids language development. Contrary to the belief that phonetic information is the foundation of language,...
In order to drive systemic change, we need to understand the underlying factors that influence the reading behaviours and habits of Australians – from early readers to adult readers, and in contexts as diverse as our schools, public spaces, libraries, bookshops, and...
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