The “Summer Slide” is the distinct learning loss that students can experience when out of school. “A regression in academic proficiency due to summer break, experts warn it is hindering kids’ progress when they head back to school.” (Scholastic) “The concept of the...
Dr. John S. Hutton, MD, MS, is a pediatrician and clinical researcher in the Division of General and Community Pediatrics and Director of the Reading Literacy Discovery Center. Dr. Hutton's research at Cincinnati Children's covers all facets of pediatric general and...
Dr. John S. Hutton, MD, MS, is a pediatrician and clinical researcher in the Division of General and Community Pediatrics and Director of the Reading Literacy Discovery Center. Dr. Hutton's research at Cincinnati Children's covers all facets of pediatric general and...
“Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers are now growing up in environments saturated with a variety of traditional and new technologies, which they are adopting at increasing rates. Although there has been much hope for the educational potential of interactive media for...
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) have recently been a key focus in studying early childhood development and its long-term effects on a child’s life. Chronic childhood trauma, or what experts call adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), can disrupt a child's...
Research from Professor James Heckman shows that investing in high-quality birth-to-five programs for children can deliver a 13% per year return on investment. Professor James Heckman is the Henry Schultz Distinguished Service Professor of Economics at the University...
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) reports that children’s vocabulary skills are linked to their economic backgrounds. “By 3 years of age, there is a 30 million word gap between children from the wealthiest and poorest families.” A...
The National Institute of Health defines health literacy as the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health care decisions, which requires the ability to read and comprehend. According to the...
Promoting Language Nutrition #ThisIsWhatLiteracyLooksLike Not only is literacy essential for a child’s fundamental education and future, it also has significant impacts on physical health and well-being. Did you know that talking with your baby helps your baby's brain...
Mother's Day is this weekend, and Father's Day is around the corner. As we celebrate the parents and caretakers in our lives, we want to take a moment to also talk about the important role they play in early literacy and brain development of our little ones. The First...
