In order to learn from their peers, children with delayed language skills need to interact regularly with children with stronger language skills. But is this interaction happening in preschool classrooms? Find out what the research says, and what educators can do to promote the kind of peer interactions that benefit children most.

We asked professionals who work in early childhood settings what common challenges they face when encouraging children to interact. Here are the top concerns they expressed, along with some thoughts from our Director of Early Childhood Education, Helen Livshits.

Electronics are a part of life for all of us  – including young children. However, while screens can be helpful in the right context (like devices that help children communicate), they can actually decrease word and sentence use in toddlers when used only for entertainment. In this article, we examine new research on screen time and toddlers, and suggest ways to build communication skills using the screen time that your toddler gets.

Food isn’t the only kind of nutrition your child needs! Experts explored over 100 studies and narrowed down the key elements of language nutrition. Read more about their insights and discover how you can give your child the language nutrition they need to grow.