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The Early Language and Literacy Investigations (ELLI) lab is a research group organized by faculty in the department of Human Development and Family Studies at Michigan State University. ELLI serves as a resource for both undergraduate and graduate students from a variety of disciplines across campus who are interested in young children's language and literacy development. This research group engages students in research in this area, providing students with opportunities to be involved in every step of the research process, from data collection to manuscript preparation.
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Please explore our website and let us know if you have any questions about the ELLI Lab.
  

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​WE WANT YOU TO BE AN ELLI LAB GRADUATE STUDENT!
Faculty in the ELLI lab are seeking strong graduate students interested in studying language and literacy development for young children.
Learn More About Graduate Study In The ELLI Lab!

Media coverage of investigators from our lab

Skibbe, L. E., Montroy J. J., Bowles, R. P., & Morrison, F. J. (in press). Self-regulation and the development of literacy and language achievement from preschool through second grade. Early Childhood Research Quarterly.
            4 Keys to Teaching Literacy and Language with the Yoga Alphabet
           
MSU Today, Honing children's language and literacy skills, May 24, 2018
            Michigan Radio, MSU study links 'self-regulation' with early development of language and literacy skills,
         May 26, 
2018
            Futurity.com, Kids learn language faster when they can self-regulate, May 29, 2018

Gerde, H. K., Bingham, G. E., & Bowles, R. P. iWRITE teacher professional development program funded by the US Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences. 
            News 6, WLNS.com, Preschoolers may soon be enriched with more writing, February 8, 2018

Gerde, H. K., Pierce, S. J., Lee, K. S., & Van Egeren, L. A. (2018). Early childhood educators’ self-efficacy in science, math, and literacy instruction and science practice in the classroom. Early Education and Development.
             
MSU Today, Preschool teachers need better training in science. September 26, 2017
             Reddit, September 27, 2017
             MiAEYC Weekly Newsletter, September 27, 2017, emailed to all MiAEYC members
             Michigan Radio, MSU study finds need for more math and science instruction in preschools, October 2, 2017   
         Business Standard, Teaching science concepts in early childhood may be beneficial, September 27, 2017
            Education Week, Helping preschool teachers shake off fear of science education, October 6, 2017
  
Skibbe, L. B is for bug when preschoolers make nature their classroom.
         PBS Newshour, Aug. 15, 2017.


​Montroy, J. J.,  Bowles, R. P. Skibbe, L.E.,  McClelland, M., & Morrison, F. J. (2016). The development of self-regulation across early childhood. Developmental Psychology, 52, 1744-1762.
            MSU Today, Oct. 2016
            Daily Mail, Oct. 2016 
            Futurity, Oct. 2016 
            PsychCentral, Oct. 2016 
            Science Daily, Oct. 2016
            Parents.com, Oct. 2016
            Consumer Affairs, Oct. 2016 
            Fox 47 News, Oct. 2016 
            NewKerala.com, Oct. 2016 
            Kinstantly, Nov. 2016
 
Skibbe, L. E., Bindman, S. W. Hindman, A. M., Aram, D., & Morrison, F. J. (2013). Longitudinal relations between parental writing and preschoolers' language and literacy skills. Reading Research Quarterly, 48, 387-401.
            Voice of Literacy, Nov 2013
           
Skibbe, L. E., Connor, C. M.,  Morrison, F. J., & Jewkes A. (2011). Schooling effects on preschoolers' self-regulation, early literacy, and language growth. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 26, 42-49.
          Nwi.com, February 2011 
          Michigan Radio, February 2011

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