Every Interaction Counts in Early Childhood Education: A New Window into the Daylong Language Experience of Young Children

We know that educator-child interactions are an essential element of quality early childhood education settings, with a large and growing body of research connecting early language environments with childhood outcomes. Now, after analyzing daylong audio data from a sample of more than 24,000 children, the national nonprofit LENA has a clearer picture of adult-child interaction in home and early childhood education settings than ever before.

Join our guest presenters as they examine groundbreaking research findings that dive into the vital nature of these educator-child interactions including evidence of inequities that point to the need to improve supports for the early childhood education workforce. Gain strategies that support early childhood educators in increasing interactive talk in their classrooms. Explore case studies and data about early childhood programs that incorporated an increased focus on early language and the positive child and professional outcomes that resulted.

As a result of attending this webinar, learners will be able to:

1. Describe research findings focused on educator-child interactions in early childhood education settings.
2. List strategies that support early childhood educators in increasing interactive talk in their classrooms.
3. Identify professional resources related to increasing interactive talk in early childhood education programs and classrooms.