Language and Literacy Development Archives

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Practicing literacy skills through play Play is critical to literacy development in young children. It allows them to use their curiosity and creativity, develop critical thinking skills, experiment with language, engage with different styles of text, and strengthen focused attention. In the resources below, you’ll learn about the lasting impact of play-based learning on literacy […]

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Building connections in many languages

Child Care Answers has a rich history of serving our community through resources and support in Spanish. Our bilingual program engagement specialist, Lucy Intriago, a native of Ecuador, has been a go-to partner for Spanish-speaking child care programs and their families for years. Our newest team member, Megan Day, has jumped in with both feet […]

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Language Development

The Power of Language Talking and listening to your child is one of the best ways to support them during the critical brain-building years. Because language is foundational to all other areas of development, simple conversations (talking and listening to your child), reading, and labeling things in your child’s environment are some of the best […]

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Can My Two-Year Old Read?

by Ann Aull, Early Childhood Adult Educator We have all seen advertisements of babies and young children reading words off flash cards with proud parents beaming in the background. While there are varying opinions on the effectiveness of these programs, the truth is that very young children are beginning to gain the skills necessary to […]

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Putting down screens and picking up a book

by Kristin Kahl, Knowledge Manager Next week is a fantastic opportunity for families. It’s both Screen-Free Week and Children’s Book Week! You read that right. I said fantastic opportunity, not scary-potential-for-disaster-when-my-kids-don’t-have-something-to-entertain-them-every-second. I get it. As a working parent of 6- and 8-year-old boys, sometimes this mama just needs a minute of peace. Most of the time, […]

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Hearing Loss and Language Development in Young Children

by Mindy Bennett, former Director of Programs of Child Care Answers and current Director of Family & Community Engagement Content Manager at Child Care Aware of America The doctors recently discovered that my 16 month old granddaughter is having hearing problems. She has fluid trapped behind her ear drums and it causes her to hear […]

Language and Literacy Development

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Building connections in many languages

Language Development

Can My Two-Year Old Read?

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Putting down screens and picking up a book

Hearing Loss and Language Development in Young Children

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