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Early Reading
For many children Pre-K is their first learning experience, but for others they come to Pre-K with a wealth of knowledge. Reading to children from birth gives them the foundation of loving books and wanting to read. Coming to Pre-K with this background knowledge gives children a heads up on learning. These children come to Pre-K ready to learn letters and sounds which then leads to reading. In several studies it has been found that many pre-reading skills are paramount for reading success later in elementary school. Some of these specific pre-reading skills include knowledge of print, phonological awareness and writing. Some examples of these skills are recognizing the names of letters, being able to rhyme and being able to write one’s name. Children are not born automatically ready to read. They don’t learn these things just by being around adults. Parents and teachers must take time to teach them and expose them to these skills. Academic content should not be the only goal of preschool education. However, children who are ready for that content should not be left behind. Pre-K students who are ready for this content should be taught on a Pre-K level not an older elementary school level. Content preschool education should be engaging and developmentally appropriate. It should also be fun and educational. To ensure a student’s success in elementary school, learning must begin before Pre-K. Pre-K can then prepare a child for success not only in reading, but math and science, as well as across all curriculum. ((2001), Summer 2001) (Richford, 2009) (Jetter, 2009)

Works Citied
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