Sound symbolism–where words' sounds impact their meanings–may be an important strategy for word learning.

Tracking and giving feedback on how much parents talk with their babies helps support language growth.

Given the clear importance of language skills for lifelong outcomes, it is critical to set children up early for language success.

Playful activities that involve choice, active engagement and moments of delight are what children need this summer during the pandemic.

Early experiences developing positive connections and language set the stage for home reading to start children on the path to literacy.