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## 5 Reasons Why You Should Expose Preschoolers and Kindergarteners to Challenging Words

This handout explains how to introduce more challenging vocabulary to young learners, and the importance that these more challenging words can have in a child's development. [Read More](/content/resource-library/5-reasons-expose-preschoolers-kindergarteners-challenging-words/index.html)

## Baby babbles

This excerpt from Talk to Me, Baby!: How You Can Support Young Children’s Language Development, Second Edition gives tips and insights on how to encourage babies’ language development. [Read More](/content/resource-library/baby-babbles/index.html)

## How to use Story Friends to improve vocabulary in your preschool classroom

It can be hard for preschool teachers to devote sufficient class time to teaching vocabulary. [Read More](/content/resource-library/use-story-friends-improve-vocabulary-preschool-classroom-2/index.html)