Resources for Parents and Caregivers
Early talk leads to lifelong success
Did you know: the simple, everyday conversations your child has with you and their teachers and caregivers are key to lifelong success.
Those interactions where you take turns talking — including a baby’s babbles! — are called “conversational turns.” The more conversational turns a child experiences, the more they develop their language, reading, and social skills!
Seems simple, right?
But high-quality adult-child interactions take practice!
Check out these resources to learn why, and how.
Early Talk = School Readiness
Prepare young minds for future success at school — by talking with them now!
Talking About Emotions
Language and interactions are key to noticing, expressing, and managing feelings and emotions.
The 14 Talking Tips
The 14 Talking Tips are research-based techniques for increasing conversational turns with children aged 0-5.
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Five Weeks That Change Everything
Conversational turns are important at home, and at school.
LENA works with child care centers and preschools to help teachers improve conversational turns with young children. Our program, LENA Grow, has been proven to help improve a child’s brain functions AND their readiness for kindergarten.
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