Tag: reading

Study suggests animated books can help learning

From the Carnegie Mellon University press release: Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University found that digital storybooks that animate upon a child’s vocalization offer beneficial learning opportunities, especially for children with… Read more »

Study suggests dogs promote reading for young readers

From the University of British Columbia Okanagan campus press release: Reading in the presence of a pooch may be the page-turning motivation young children need, suggests a UBC researcher. Camille… Read more »

Study links reading with toddlers to reduced harsh parenting, improved child behavior

From the Rutgers University press release: People who regularly read with their toddlers are less likely to engage in harsh parenting and the children are less likely to be hyperactive… Read more »

Study suggests babies capable of complex babble may grow into stronger readers

From the PLOS press release: Infants’ early speech production may predict their later literacy, according to a study published October 10, 2018 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Kelly Farquharson from… Read more »

New research into letter-spacing could help improve children’s reading

From the Binghamton University press release: Increased letter spacing helps individuals read faster, but not due to visual processing, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New… Read more »