The First Five Years is a weekly radio program presented by Maryland Family Network and airing on WEAA 88.9 FM. The program was previously on WYPR 88.1 FM. The series is focused on the extraordinary developmental period from birth to age five. The First Five Years highlights the challenges and opportunities related to nurturing young children and helping them build a solid foundation for success in school and in life. This program is made possible in part by M&T Charitable Foundation.
We know that babies watch adults’ mouths to learn language skills. So, does that mean that all the babies learning to talk during COVID will be harmed in some way because many adults around them spent so much time wearing masks? Experts at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association say no, probably not.
Do masks for young children impede their language development? (The Washington Post)