Young children’s learning experiences at home set the foundation for early language and school readiness development. The talk will present findings on children’s language and literacy experiences in families from ethnic and/or language minority backgrounds. Specifically, the talk will cover topics including 1) what individual and contextual factors contribute to children’s language and literacy experiences, 2) how children’s language and literacy experiences support developmental outcomes, and 3) useful strategies to develop culturally responsive interventions to promote early language development in minority populations.