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Parents will always worry about the effects of peer pressure on their children. For example, can you remember a time when you dated someone who ate more than you did, and you ended up inadvertently overindulging? Researchers studying the relationship between eating habits and peer pressure have actually found that when you\u2019re in a group, you subconsciously change your eating habits to match those of others in the group. Now, research has also shown that a similar effect applies to preschool education. Apparently, dieting and special education have more in common than you might think.<\/p>\n
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) have long known that a language-rich home lends itself to speech and language development in young children. This is why they urge parents to maintain a steady flow of conversation around babies, even before the youngsters begin to babble and say their first words. Now, two separate studies support the idea that a child\u2019s preschool education is critical to his language development. More specifically, the other preschoolers around the child can have an impact on that child\u2019s progress.<\/p>\n
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Placement with High-Achieving Preschoolers<\/strong><\/p>\n The first study was conducted by researchers from Ohio State University and the University of Virginia. This preschool education study evaluated over 1,800 youngsters from more than 450 separate classrooms. The study participants were located in 11 different states in the U.S. At the beginning of the preschool year, the researchers evaluated the children\u2019s receptive and expressive language skills. They repeated the assessments at the conclusion of the school year.<\/p>\n