Originally Posted by blackcat
By the end of first grade, half the kids still could not fluently read basic text like "the cat sat on the mat."
Were these children deprived of being read to from birth by parents, grandparents, daycare centers, siblings, neighbors, cousins, etc? No doubt some of these kids are gifted, but if deprived of stimulation such as reading and opportunities to challenge themselves and develop neurologically, they may unfortunately be seen as being on the low side of the IQ curve, thereby growing more frustrated every day. Stephanie Tolan's metaphor, Is It A Cheetah? comes to mind. (link- http://www.stephanietolan.com/is_it_a_cheetah.htm)

How to reach parents and encourage them to read to their children from birth?

Last edited by indigo; 10/07/13 10:53 AM. Reason: remove sentiment subject to misinterpretation