Improving Early Child Development with Words

Discover how simple conversations with infants and toddlers can significantly impact brain development and future success in this TEDxAtlanta talk by Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald. Explore the concept of "Language Nutrition" and its crucial role in neurological development. Learn about the "still face experiment" and its implications for early childhood interactions. Examine the current challenges in American health rankings and how the "Talk with Me Baby" initiative, supported by the Marcus Foundation, aims to address these issues. Gain insights into the profound connection between early language exposure, cognitive growth, and even life expectancy. Understand why language is fundamental to human development and how parents, caregivers, and educators can harness its power to nurture young minds and set children up for better performance in school and life.

Intro
Language is what makes us human
The still face experiment
Why is it important
Neurologic development
Language Nutrition
The Problem
American Health Rankings
Talk with Me Baby
The Marcus Foundation
Language
Life expectancy