LENA Grow

Dual language learners (DLLs) typically experience fewer teacher-child interactions than their monolingual peers. 

Creating a language-rich environment in your early childhood classroom doesn't have to be hard. There are moments already built into your day!

In early childhood education, we talk a lot about building foundations. Preparing children for school. Closing gaps. But 2025 reminded us of something simpler.

Do quality improvement ratings reflect how many conversational turns individual children experience?

Approximately 1 in 8 children in early education settings spends most of their day in language isolation.

As an early childhood education leader, how do you know if what's going on in early childhood classrooms is actually working for children?

The very definition of quality in early childhood education has evolved. Just about everyone agrees: There’s one key factor driving child outcomes.

You can’t improve what you don’t measure. If you’re reading this guide, you likely already know your CLASS scores aren’t where you want them to be. The good news? You’re not alone. And there’s a clear path forward.  

"The impact that LENA Grow has had in our programs cannot be overstated," says Shadaneca Harbour, San Joaquin County Office of Education's Director of Early Childhood Education.