Reading Together: Tiny Moments That Grow Language
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Reading Together: Tiny Moments That Grow Language
A warm, research-grounded episode on shared reading: what the evidence says, what it does not prove, and how to make books feel easier and more connected at home.
Episode guide
This episode looks at shared reading with babies, toddlers, and young children. It explains why the helpful part is often the back-and-forth around the page, what the research does and does not prove, three myths to let go of, and five low-pressure ways to make books feel more connected at home.
This is general parenting education and is not medical advice. If you have concerns about speech, hearing, vision, development, or behavior, talk with your child's pediatrician or early intervention program.
Sources
- American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement on literacy promotion, 2024
- AAP technical report on literacy promotion, 2024
- HealthyChildren.org, Shared Reading Starting at Birth Offers Lifelong Benefits
- Noble and colleagues, The impact of shared book reading on children's language skills: a meta-analysis
- Dowdall and colleagues, Shared Picture Book Reading Interventions for Child Language Development
- Salley and colleagues, Shared Book Reading Intervention for Parents of Infants and Toddlers
- Google Books record for Jim Trelease's The Read-aloud Handbook
- ERIC record for The Read-Aloud Handbook
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