For a child, responsive relationships are everything,
and they begin with interactions.

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These interactions have a name: conversational turns.

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The science is clear:
Conversational turns are among the most
predictive metrics of child outcomes.

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The time is now:
Educators deserve innovative
professional supports.

LENA starts with a device.

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LENA starts with a device.

Whatever you call it, this is the technology that's measuring interaction and transforming early childhood education.
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Multilingualism and heritage languages in early childhood education: Amplifying a call to action

May 1, 2024 1:00 pm ET

In this webinar, LENA’s researchers will expand on their findings about inequities in child care and preschool settings with a new dataset. These findings will act as a springboard to a solutions-based discussion, inviting perspectives from experts on supporting multi-language learners in early childhood. 
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