Language - The Connection Between Speaking and Reading

Using technological advances made during the last decade, psychologists, early childhood experts, neurobiologists, and others have amassed tremendous knowledge about the ways infants acquire knowledge.  Let's embark on a "guided tour" of speaking and reading, the methodology used to gain insights into the various means of communication, and suggestions for early childhood educators, including parents, on effective ways to enhance language acquisition from the fetal stage to preschool age.