Toddlers' Gesturing Linked To Later Vocabulary And School Readiness
Sunday, February 15, 2009 - 22:28
in Psychology & Sociology
Children who convey more meanings with gestures at age 14 months have much larger vocabularies at 54 months than children who convey fewer meanings and are accordingly better prepared for school, according to new research. The research showed that the differences particularly favored children from higher-income families with well-educated parents and may help explain the disadvantages some children from low-income families face upon entering school.
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