2012

The effects of reading to infants and toddlers were examined in a meta-analysis of six intervention studies including 408 participants. Results indicated that interventions were effective in promoting the children’s expressive and recep- tive language. The benefits of the interventions increased the earlier the interventions were started and the longer they were implemented. Implications of the findings for research and practice are described.

Source: Center for Early Literacy Learning

Available at: http://earlyliteracylearning.org/cellreviews/cellreviews_v5_n4.pdf