PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island’s capital city has begun an effort to boost language skills in children from low-income families by equipping them with audio recorders that count every word they hear.
The initiative, called Providence Talks, uses small digital recorders that fit into a child’s clothing. During home visits, social workers go over the word counts with parents and suggest tips to boost children’s language skills.
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