When you read with children, they connect the words they hear to the pictures on the page and things in their world. Learn why story time is important for children’s brain development.

Listen as Catherine Snow talks about how the ELOF relates to the language and literacy domain.

Learn about the importance of language and literacy development for infants in this BabyTalks video. Listen as the presenter shares information about topics such as key stages in language development and how social interactions support language growth.

The webisodes in this series offer key messages and helpful resources to get staff started with the youngest children and their families. Managers can use Early Essentials to design orientation experiences or staff can participate on their own.

Discover more about infant and toddler language development. Hear tips on how to support this development, including for children who are dual language learners.

Explore the Early Essentials video series. Learn what Early Head Start, Migrant and Seasonal Head Start, and child care staff can do to support infant and toddler development and learning.

Use this video to guide reflection and enhance practices that support language development with infants, toddlers, and their families.