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Storytime with a twist: could Emotion-Focused reading help toddlers thrive?

NCT ID NCT07189104

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Helsinki Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study explores whether a shared reading program called SAGA for Toddlers can help children aged 11 to 36 months develop better language and social-emotional skills. The program involves short, small-group reading sessions led by early childhood educators, with a focus on emotions and mental states. Researchers will measure changes in children's social behavior, vocabulary, and emotional understanding through questionnaires filled out by caregivers and teachers.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
SAGA for Toddlers (shared reading intervention with emotion and mind-related dialogues)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a simple, low-cost way for early childhood educators to support children's language and social-emotional development.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with 120 children, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention relies on staff training and consistency, which may vary across settings.

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As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • University of Helsinki

    RECRUITING

    Helsinki, Uusimaa, 00014, Finland

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