the antidote to Your Baby Can Read

[Kathy Hirsh-Pasek]

Right on. Heard some great data from a Prof from UVA called David Grissmer. Turns out that fine motor skills and general knowledge at kindergarten are better predictors of 4th and 8th grade reading than is k-garten reading. And there were 20,000 kids in the sample he used. k
On Feb 25, 2011, at 1:11 PM, Susan Linn wrote:

> CCFC was sent this youtube video by Jim Gill (jimgill at jimgill.com) who leads workshops connecting play and early literacy.  I thought you all would enjoy it, especially after the first few minutes—and that those of you with students might find it useful as a teaching tool.  
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg2NsY8XASo
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> Best,
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> Susan
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> Susan Linn
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