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Speech and Language development begins at birth. Language will develop as children learn new uses, increase their vocabulary, and speak and understand more complex sentences. We continue to learn and revise our language over our lifetime, but the first 3-5 years of life are the most important. It is during these years that the brain’s organization, development, and life functioning is shaped. The preschool years especially need to be filled with experiences that are rich with sounds and listening to the language of others. The following resources will give you some ideas of what to expect and how to promote speech and language growth: https://www.zerotothree.org/early-learning/language-and-communication http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/Parent-Stim-Activities.htm http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/ https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/speech-and-language DID YOU KNOW?: Infant educational television does not promote intellectual development, be