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Emergent Writing

Learn about emergent writing and the writing process. Discover ways to support children's emergent writing skills.

Babbling Babies: Early Language Development

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.

Early Essentials Introduction

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.

Novel Words

Conversations help children develop varied vocabularies. Find out how to use everyday talks with children to help them learn more vocabulary words.

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