{"id":37296,"date":"2018-07-21T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-21T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging2.threadalaska.org\/thread-blog\/supporting-language-and-literacy-development-3-3\/"},"modified":"2018-07-21T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-07-21T16:00:00","slug":"supporting-language-and-literacy-development-3-3","status":"publish","type":"thread-blog","link":"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/thread-blog\/supporting-language-and-literacy-development-3-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting Language and Literacy Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"blog_content\">\n<p> Communication, language, and literacy skills are essential for success in school and in life. But did you know that the first three years of life are the<br \/>\n    most critical when it comes to language development?<\/p>\n<p> Babies\u2019 brains build the foundation of language through rich interactions with caregivers who talk, read, and sing to them. By 6 months of age, most babies<br \/>\n    recognize the basic sounds of their native language. And by 1 year, babies begin to imitate speech sounds they hear and can understand words for common<br \/>\n    items.<\/p>\n<p> Children who have consistent interactions with caring adults tend to develop larger vocabularies, helping them to learn to read and supports later success<br \/>\n    in school. So how can you help your child develop language and literacy skills? 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