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Academic language: "Sounding smart"

Kristina Robertson discusses students’ ability to recognize academic language when they hear it.

How do early language experiences contribute to a child’s ability to read?

Dr. Mark Seidenberg explains that learning to read is highly dependent on previous experiences with spoken language and how that language is used to refer to the world.

Building background knowledge in the summer

Dr. Frey shares ways that kids can have enriching free or low-cost summer learning experiences.

Meaningful conversations between parent and child

Lisa Guernsey discusses programs that use technology to support parents in engaging in meaningful conversations with their children.

Preschool Case Study

Hear about the distance learning model for a preschooler with autism.

Rebecca Silverman: Building Strong Vocabulary

Dr. Rebecca Silverman talks about how to strengthen children’s vocabulary skills through conversation, the rich language in books, and quality educational television.

Reading SOS: Should I tell my child to look up words in the dictionary?

It’s still okay to encourage your child to look up unfamiliar words in the dictionary, but that’s just the first step.

Bringing up baby

Reading aloud to young children builds the foundation for later reading success.

Exposing Pre-K Children to Big Words

Young children love to play with long, multisyllabic words.

Reading SOS: How do I help my child learn new words while we read aloud?

Reading aloud is a great way for children to learn new words.

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