Canada scores 18th in a global ranking of Grade 4 readers.
By Nicole
Canada scores 18th in a global ranking of Grade 4 readers.
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27% of kids start Grade 1 vulnerable in one or more areas of development, including in the areas of language andcognitive development
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27% of kids start Grade 1 vulnerable in one or more areas of development, including in the areas of language and cognitive development.
Approximately 25% of Grade 3 children in Canada are not reading at grade level
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Approximately 25% of Grade 3 children in Canada are not reading at grade level.
90% of a child’s brain is reportedly developed by age five, before many children have access to formal education.
By Nicole
90% of a child’s brain is reportedly developed by age five, before many children have access to formal education.
Children who are read to at least once a day will hear 290,000 more words by age 5 than those who aren’t read to by a parent or caregiver. A rich verbal vocabulary acquired in the first three years sets the foundation for literacy.
By Nicole
Children who are read to at least once a day will hear 290,000 more words by age 5 than those who aren’t read to by a parent or caregiver. A rich verbal vocabulary acquired in the first three years sets the foundation for literacy.
Over 1 million children in Canada are estimated to have below grade-level reading skills.
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Over 1 Million children in Canada are estimated to have below grade-level reading skills