![]() ![]() What they found was that parents did provide that exact type of language stimulation, asking questions (e.g., what is that cow doing?) or relating past experiences to the child (e.g., “today we saw a cow at the farm”) while reading wordless picture books. Using recordings from 25 mothers, the researchers wanted to know if the parents provided any extra information (such as personal experiences or asking questions the child questions) while reading. In the study, researchers at the University of Waterloo decided to compare the language and vocabulary that parents used while reading wordless picture and picture-vocabulary books to their toddlers. This, according to a new study, may be especially important when teaching toddlers and can expose them to richer language. ![]() After all, how do you promote early literacy skills without text? And, how do you actually “read” the story? These types of books actually have a host of benefits for kids and if you’re not doing it already, using wordless picture books in speech therapy should be a part of your practice. Reading a book without words can seem a little counter intuitive. ![]()
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