A number of schools and HeadStart programs are adopting new digital and paper methods of determining whether preschoolers are developing reading skills at an appropriate pace. The purpose is to identify and attack the problems early, when they are easiest to correct. "Once a child falls behind, it's very difficult to catch up," says Dr. Angela Fawcett of the University of Sheffield in England. Fawcett led a study that found that a small amount of extra tutoring given to preschoolers with language delays-- an hour a week in small groups for 10 weeks -- boosted their skills. The gain exceeded what a year's worth of remediation at age 7 or 8 would produce, she said.
The Blue Lake take on it:
If you are concerned about your child’s reading development, we would recommend an assessment.
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