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April 8, 2022
By Sarah D. SparksPandemic Kids Need Early Language Support. Here’s How Teachers Can Help
To avoid widespread school readiness gaps, experts say teachers and parents need to give children born since the pandemic an immediate language infusion.
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April 7, 2022
By Sarah D. SparksBabies Are Saying Less Since the Pandemic: Why That’s Concerning
Amid the stress and disruption of the pandemic, parents and caregivers have had less time and energy to engage their babies and toddlers in conversation—and the lack of talk already shows in their language skills.
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December 16, 2021
By Economist FilmsCan science help poor kids earn more?
In a provocative video, Economist Films explores the role conversational turns may play in what they call "breaking the class ceiling."
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November 8, 2021
By Rodaris RichardsonParents in Delaware Can Improve Their Child’s Literacy Through This Device
"It's a great tool that parents can use that helps them be able to have better conversations for a lack of better terms with their children," said Monica Mandujano, the Spanish coordinator for Lena Start in Delaware.
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August 31, 2021
By Leah WatersMesquite ISD offering free classes for parents of young kids to help promote verbal development
Outside Dallas, Texas, Mesquite Independent School District is gearing up for LENA Start through its Read, Play, Talk initiative.
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August 10, 2021
By Walter IsaacsonParenting: It takes a village
In this podcast episode, host Walter Isaacson and guests discuss parenting, how it's evolved from a group activity to something more singular, and how experts and technology are filling in the gaps for new parents.
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July 29, 2021
By Carly RobertsSupporting Kindergarten Readiness and Early School Success in a Pandemic Year
While we're still learning about the pandemic's effects on children, it's clear that some learning setbacks have occurred. Overdeck Family Foundation writes about how parents and teachers, with help from organizations like LENA, have stepped up.
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May 18, 2021
By Coastal Point StaffFamilies find success in LENA Start program
Read Aloud Delaware's LENA Start program, launched in September 2020, has made an impact for families in a short span of time.
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May 17, 2021
By Michelle RayProviding building blocks for lifelong learning and strong communities
In Colorado, LENA Start is one of the many programs Pikes Peak Library District offers so that it “can be a reliable anchor for those with young children in their lives.”
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April 27, 2021
By News DeskBay County Libraries Begin Early Childhood Language Development Program
In Michigan, the Bay County Library System is launching its first LENA Start program.
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March 8, 2021
By Bria ChatmanLanguage program for parents and babies offered by Birmingham Talks
After launching its first LENA Start program in the fall of 2020, Birmingham Talks is recruiting families for its next program cycle.
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January 31, 2021
By Carole Howard & Library StaffLIBRARY NEWS: New Early Literacy Program Arrives in Pagosa
In partnership with AmeriCorps and the San Juan BOCES, Archuleta county is launching LENA Start, a talk-based early literacy program focused on children aged birth to three.
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December 17, 2020
By Anu MalipatilA Look Back on 2020: Supporting Impact in a Year of Challenge and Innovation
The Overdeck Family Foundation reflects on the last year of investments, recognizing the adaptations and challenges that grantees such as LENA have surmounted.
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November 30, 2020
By Tom Vander ArkInvention Opportunity In Early Learning And Development
The pandemic has impacted education at all levels, including early childhood education. As we consider how to rebuild the broken system, LENA programs have emerged as one of several promising, innovative solutions.
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November 23, 2020
By Coastal Point StaffLiteracy program looking for new participants
After a successful first group, Read Aloud Delaware is recruiting families to a new virtual LENA Start group.
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October 7, 2020
By Emily HayesSouthwest Colorado program helps parents grow child’s literacy
Families are invited to enroll in a new program to boost language development in infants and toddlers in southwestern Colorado.
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September 22, 2020
By K.C. ComptonDeploying the Power of Talk for Toddlers Reaps Academic and Social Rewards As They Become Adolescents
Conversation with children is a free, powerful, proven tool to boost children’s IQ, language development, and vocabulary into adolescence.
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September 16, 2020
By Cape Gazette StaffRead Aloud launches initiative to close literacy and talk gap
A statewide nonprofit in Delaware will launch LENA Start to connect with families during the pandemic.
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September 16, 2020
By Carly RobertsRoberts: Parent Coaching Can Relieve Stress, Bolster Babies’ Language Skills and Create a Deeper Sense of Community
Carly Roberts, a senior program officer at the Overdeck Family Foundation, explains why it is crucial to coach and support parents to benefit children.
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September 7, 2020
By Chandler ParrRead Aloud Delaware Launches New Partnership to Close Literacy and Talk Gap in Children
Read Aloud Delaware is partnering with a national nonprofit, LENA, to close the talk and literacy gap in children.
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September 3, 2020
By Shahrzad WarkentinThe More You Talk to Your Babies, the Smarter They’ll Be as Teens, New Study Finds
Conversations with babies are vital to early growth and development, a 10-year study suggests.
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August 18, 2020
By SCCS Communications TeamSioux City recognized for work in supporting early school success
The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading has recognized Sioux City with Pacesetter Honors for its work in 2019, including using LENA Home to boost school readiness for infants and toddlers.
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July 17, 2020
By Erika Alvero‘Word pedometer’ aims to improve language development for children in Southwest Colorado
LENA Grow and LENA Home encourage teachers and parents to converse more with infants and toddlers in Southwest Colorado.
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June 17, 2020
By Mark Swartz5 Top Takeaways from Catalyzing Connections: Promise Venture’s Latest Entrepreneur Showcase
On June 10, Promise Venture Studio hosted a “Show +Tell” of recent innovations in early childhood education, featuring LENA Grow.