Defined as those which begin to develop in the preschool years – include Alphabet Knowledge, Letter Writing, Phonological Awareness, and Oral Language.

As published in the American Educator, children who miss out on early reading practice opportunities remain poor readers and have difficulty attaining average levels of reading fluency in primary school.

Extensive research shows that Early Reading derives the following benefits for young children:

• Improves speech and cognitive skills
• Builds motivation, curiosity and memory
• Helps to develop a love of learning
• Develops a positive association with books
• Early vocabulary has been linked to later reading comprehension skills
• Strengthens the bond between parent and child
• Promotes children’s understanding of the world
• Enhances children’s social skills
• Provides coping strategies during times of stress/tragedy
• Offers children an opportunity to practice listening
• Enhances concentration, attention span, and discipline, strengths which serve
  preschoolers well for entering primary level.