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Furthermore, our lives are surrounded by print, and
the ability to read the signs, labels, postings and
more, gives the child a wonderful ability to know
what's happening around them, and to become more
aware of their surroundings.
A child misses a golden opportunity to improve their
development and enhance their academic
performance when they are not taught to read at a
young age before entering school, and their reading
capabilities are left up to schools and the education
system. I'm not saying that school education will not
benefit a child's reading ability, far from it, rather,
being able to read before entering school will further
enhance the child's competence in learning to read
and write English.
Children with reading difficulties face increased risk
for other problems such as low self-esteem,
emotional and behavioral problems, poor academic
performance, and low achievements as adults. It is
important to identify reading problems early on, and
studies have shown that struggling readers who are
identified early and taught with proper reading
instructions can learn to read on grade level.
One study done at Georgia State University in
Atlanta compared the effectiveness of reading
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