Sentences with phrase «less developed language skills»

Those Nicaraguans with complex sign language skills were more likely to choose the first picture — indicating an understanding of false belief — than were those with less developed language skills.

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We're joining together with 6 fabulous blogs to help you Get Ready for K through Play over the summer — week 1 last week was all about developing language skills — pop on over to Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas and find out more as well as the links to ideas from Toddler Approved, Mama Smiles, Coffee Cups and Crayons and Mess for Less.
There are other factors that may lead to twin language, such as less one on one communication with parents plus the more developed non-verbal communication skills so often shared by twins.
However, even though an adolescent with good language and cognitive skills may experiment with drinking earlier than his / her less advanced peer, better verbal and intellectual abilities have [also] been found to be protective against developing severe problems with alcohol and other substances in adulthood.»
FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — The English - as - a-second-language program here, often hailed as a model alternative to bilingual education, may be less effective in developing the language skills needed for school success, according to a long - term study released this month.
For something with more atmosphere and less potential «blood and guts,» ask them to write a descriptive paragraph that creates a creepy mood to develop skills in figurative language or foreshadowing.
Many children enter school with less developed language, motor and social skills than their peers.
Disadvantaged children tend to fall behind before their second birthday: Children whose families lack economic and educational resources — those who are in the lowest socio - economic group, who live in poverty, whose parents have less education, or whose mothers are not employed — tend to lag behind their peers who have more of these resources in developing language skills, early math, and social - emotional indicators by age 2.
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