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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There isn't evidence that early reading has any long term benefits, and some signs that it may for some kids actually promote bad reading habits, like memorizing whole words and not learning to sound them out.[/quote] Clarification. There is very very little SCIENTIFIC data of ANY kind - EITHER good OR bad - about early reading. There are no reproducible trends or signs either. What little data exists in this area largely focuses on the question of Head Start effectiveness. To qualify for Head Start, students must be from families in deprived circumstances. So that data does NOT apply to students living in ordinary circumstances. For my part, I have never seen a 3 year old or 4 year old who could be "pushed". They are natural sponges for learning almost anything at those ages - including letters, Phonics, and reading - but they nearly always have short attention spans at those ages. [/quote]
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