Strong relationships have been found between being read to at age fourteen months and language comprehension, vocabulary size, and cognitive functioning at age two years.

Language Comprehension

The ability to understand spoken or written language, including the meanings of words and sentences.

Cognitive Functioning

Pertains to the mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension, including aspects such as awareness, perception, reasoning, and judgment.

Vocabulary Size

The total number of unique words that a person knows and can use correctly in proper context, often considered an indicator of language skill or intelligence.