If your kid learns new words comparatively slowly, it doesn't mean that something is wrong with them, a new study claims.
Specialists have found an explanation of why children develop their vocabularies differently.
Let's find out more.
Different approaches
New research from the University of East Anglia highlights why some children may have slower word-learning abilities.
The study observed how toddlers gaze at objects when learning new words and found that kids with larger vocabularies are usually mostly focused on objects, while those with smaller vocabularies looked back and forth and took more time.
The researchers suggest that these findings could aid in identifying language development delays in kids earlier, allowing for timely support to enhance vocabulary skills before school.
The study involved over 60 children aged between 18 and 30 months, who were observed while playing a word-learning game.
It can be helpful
By understanding how children with language difficulties learn words differently, early interventions can be tailored to their needs, promoting better language development.
The research was conducted in collaboration with Augustana College and Durham University.
