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Muffin, Squeaker, Lolly, Get Your Adverbs Here

Scenes from a visit to the BU Child Language Lab. Originally published July 20, 2012 “Truck.” It seems strange to me today, but according to what my parents told me when I was in my teens, “truck” was my very … Continue reading

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Reading Is Fundamental, Indeed

Reading to your kids, literally from day one Originally published April 1, 2011 When I was growing up, there was a public service announcement that ran frequently during kids’ television shows. The ad was sponsored by Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), a nonprofit … Continue reading

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