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Children learn language through real interactions. A child may pick up a new word from a book, but they learn how to use it by talking, listening, asking questions and sharing ideas with other people. That’s why shared play is such a natural place for language to grow. A small Australian study published in September 2026 looked at children aged three to five watching Play School with an adult. The researchers found that when adults pointed, commented and asked questions, solo viewing turne …