Two sides to every story: Children learn words better from one storybook page at a time

This study demonstrates that the number of illustrations in storybooks influences rate of word learning. Children who see only 1 illustration at a time learn more words from storybooks. Children who see 2 illustrations at a time do not learn words from storybooks. When a supporting gesture is added, children can learn words in the presence of 2 illustrations. Extraneous information hinders word learning from storybooks.
Source: Infant and Child Development - Category: Child Development Authors: Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research