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Title: Talk to Them Early and Often: A Caregiver's Guide to Intentional Language Development for Infants and Toddlers
Language: English
Authors: Cara Tyrrell
Source: Teachers College Press. 2026.
Availability: Teachers College Press. 1234 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10027. Tel: 800-575-6566; Fax: 802-864-7626; e-mail: tcp.orders@aidcvt.com; Web site: http://www.tcpress.com
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 176
Publication Date: 2026
Intended Audience: Teachers; Parents
Document Type: Book
Guides - Non-Classroom
Descriptors: Language Acquisition, Vocabulary Development, Infants, Toddlers, Child Caregivers, Caregiver Child Relationship, Interpersonal Communication, Language Usage, Cognitive Development, Brain, Receptive Language, Expressive Language, Guidelines, Educational Strategies, Communication Strategies, Intonation, Nonverbal Communication
ISBN: 978-0-8077-8371-9
Abstract: "Talk to Them Early and Often" is a practical guide for early childhood educators, caregivers, and parents who want to harness the power of language during the most important years of brain development--birth to age 3. Early childhood educator and parent coach Cara Tyrrell explains how the way adults speak to young children not only shapes their vocabulary, but also informs their developing identity, confidence, and emotional resilience. Readers will learn how the quality and intention of an adult's words affects the young, pre-verbal brain, laying the foundation for strong linguistic neural pathways, quality relationships, and independent success in school and life. Part I explores the science of receptive and expressive language development, while Part II delivers 10 linguistic guidelines and 25 intentional language strategies to embed into everyday conversation. This practical resource includes research-backed insights, practical scripts, and vivid classroom and home-based vignettes to help adults transform everyday interactions into opportunities for growth. Book Features: (1) Provides 10 linguistic guidelines and 25 practical strategies for educators and parents to use in daily interactions; (2) Includes a downloadable resource guide stocked with printable resources and video examples to support immediate application across home and classroom settings; (3) Shares "Teacher-to-Parent Toddler Talk Tips" to bridge communication strategies from school to home; (3) Offers helpful callout sections that compare what we tend to say vs. what we should say--and why it works; (4) Makes the science of language development actionable with concrete next steps and developmental points to remember at the end of each chapter; and (5) Explores how adults' words, tone, and body language shape early brain development during the "Invisible Learning Years."
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Entry Date: 2026
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