English-only Head Start proposals may affect bilingual preschoolers, family communication, and home-language support. See evidence and limits.
Bilingual Speech Milestones and Early Growth
Bilingual speech milestones can look different by language. Learn what research says about first words, vocabulary, and practical support.
When Your Preschooler Starts Stuttering: What Parents Can Do to Help
When a young child begins repeating sounds, getting stuck on words, or struggling to finish sentences, parents often wonder whether they should correct the speech, wait for it to improve, or seek professional help. The most helpful first response is to listen patiently, avoid pressuring the child to speak smoothly, Continue Reading
Bilingual Language Activities That Support Growth
Bilingual Language Activities grounded in recent research, with practical ideas for translanguaging, shared stories, and home-school use.
Family Literacy Communication That Works
Use family literacy communication to connect school updates, home routines, and reading support without placing blame on families.
How to Make Storytime More Interactive for Children Who Use AAC
Reading together should give children a chance to share ideas, make choices, and enjoy a story—even when spoken words are difficult or unreliable. For children who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), storytime can include pointing to pictures, selecting messages on a communication device, using signs, making sounds, or responding Continue Reading
Project ImPACT For Diverse Family Routines
Project ImPACT can support social communication when coaching respects home language, daily routines, and family culture.
Oral Language Skills That Build Strong Readers
Evidence-based ways to build oral language skills through shared reading, questions, vocabulary, and bilingual family routines for preschoolers.
When Do Children Understand Words Like In, On, Under, and Behind?
A toddler who puts a toy “in the box” when asked may seem to have mastered the word in. But change the objects, remove the pointing gesture, or ask the child to explain where something is, and the same concept may suddenly become harder. That distinction matters in spatial concepts Continue Reading
Parent Self-Reporting for Bilingual Skills
Parent self-reporting can help explain bilingual exposure, proficiency, and support needs when used with other child measures.