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Oral Language

Kids who hear more words spoken at home learn more words and enter school with better vocabularies. This larger vocabulary pays off exponentially as a child progresses through school. It’s never too soon to start talking to a baby — describing out loud everything that’s going on around you. It’s also important to listen and respond to what young children are communicating.

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