When It Comes to Infant Language Development, Not All Toys Are Created Equal

What role do toys play in language learning? Can something as simple as the type of toy an infant plays with affect language development? The answer appears to be yes. At least, that?s the conclusion of a new study(http://archpedi.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2478386) published in JAMA Pediatrics examining the type of toy used by infants during play and the quantity and quality of parent-child communication the toys encourage.