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A child's first five years are vital for building literacy skills. Conversational turns make a big impact.
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In early childhood education classrooms, dual language learners experience fewer conversational turns than their peers. But it doesn't have to be that way.
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Talking with children during transitions builds the brain systems they use for communication and learning.
