This disparity in learning is referred to as the achievement gap. These same kids, when followed into third grade, had bigger vocabularies, were stronger readers, and got higher test scores.
The children who heard more words were better prepared when they entered school. A study by researchers Betty Hart and Todd Risley in 1995 found that some children heard thirty million fewer words by their fourth birthdays than others. The research is in: Academic achievement begins on the first day of life with the first word said by a cooing mother just after delivery. Your family-and our nation-need to know.The founder and director of the Thirty Million Words Initiative, Professor Dana Suskind, explains why the most important-and astoundingly simple-thing you can do for your child’s future success in life is to talk to him or her, reveals the recent science behind this truth, and outlines precisely how parents can best put it into practice. This is the first book to reveal how and why the first step in nurturing successful lives is talking to children in ways that build their brains. Suskind and her colleagues around the country have worked with thousands of families now their insights and successful, measured approaches are available to all. Discover how to create the best "language environments" for children by following the simple structure of the Three Ts: Tune In Talk More Take Turns. Dr. This landmark account of a new scientific perspective describes what works and what doesn't (baby talk is fine relentless correction isn't). Indeed, parent–child talk is a fundamental, critical factor in building grit, self-control, leadership skills, and generosity. It is crucial to making the most in life of the luck you have with your genes. Parent talk can drastically improve school readiness and lifelong learning in everything from math to art. The way you talk with your growing child literally builds his or her brain. It is a secret hiding in plain sight: the most important thing we can do for our children is to have conversations with them. What nurtures the brain to optimum intelligence and stability?
The founder and director of the Thirty Million Words Initiative, Professor Dana Suskind, explains why the most important-and astoundingly simple-thing you can do for your child’s future success in life is to to talk to them.
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