A pilot online training programme building nursery practitioner confidence with children’s language needs is being extended to childminders. Sue Owen looks at what it offers Communication is a ...

Early years practitioners are well aware that a language-rich environment helps children through the early stages of language development, from identifying words in speech to using them in sentences.

The songbird is among the classical species studied as a model for understanding the neurobiology of language. It uses song and vocalization to communicate information for its survival. The songbird’s ...

12-18 months: Should I lead or follow my baby? Professor Ben Ambridge investigates how letting baby lead what you talk to them about is best for their learning. Dr Saloni Krishnan helps a family ...

Researchers found that when the adult talked and played socially with a 5-month-old baby, the baby's brain activity particularly increased in regions responsible for attention -- and the level of this ...

Source: spass/bigstockphoto What happens when 40 percent of a generation cannot function effectively at school? Signs are emerging that this may happen with the children who were 0 to 6 years old ...

What language do you want to learn? Have you already learned a little, or are you starting from scratch? At PCMag, we've been testing language learning software for more than a decade. Additionally, ...

One of the most important arguments for embedding career development in the curriculum is equity. Extracurricular opportunities require time and resources that not all students can afford. Confident, ...