Toddlers' Gesturing Linked To Later Vocabulary And School Readiness

Toddlers' Gesturing Linked To Later Vocabulary And School Readiness

ScienceDaily (Feb. 12, 2009) — Children who convey more meanings with gestures at age 14 months have much larger vocabularies at 54 months than children who convey fewer meanings and are accordingly better prepared for school, according to research at the University of Chicago published in the journal Science on Friday, Feb. 13.