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…children can be trained to learn how to read and write earlier through drilling and direct instruction. But why the rush? Alliance for Childhood notes that many children are not ready to read in kindergarten and that pushing them to live up to unrealistic academic goals can lead to inappropriate classroom practices. Plus, there is no scientific evidence that teaching children to read early will help them be better readers in the long run.
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Linda McGurk
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There’s No Such Thing As Bad Weather
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Jeff Johnson is an early learning trainer, podcaster, and author who founded Explorations Early Learning, Playvolution HQ, and Play Haven.
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