Interaction during reading is key to language development

Next time you read to your baby, pay attention to his babbling and respond

Interaction, not just the sound of words being read from a page, is the key to language development during reading.

That’s according to a new study from the University of Iowa that looked at how mothers responded to their 12-month-olds during book reading, puppet play, and toy play. What researchers found is the babies made more speech-like sounds during reading than when playing with puppets or toys.
They also discovered mothers were more responsive to these types of sounds while reading to their child than during the other activities.

The findings might explain why book reading has been linked to language development in young children.

 

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