Having a vast and deep vocabulary affords precision and nuance in making meaning of the world, and this is key to children becoming proficient readers.
Children learn through exploring the world with their hands — and they develop important fine motor skills through this.
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Unparalleled elegance and versatility in the design of the human hand, and the hand’s connections with the brain, lie behind how humans learn to read and write.
Fine motor play builds strength and endurance in muscle memory needed for literacy tasks like putting pencil to paper.
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For learners in the early stages of reading, the best way to counteract the loss of literacy skills over the summer is not by forcing study but by boosting play that develops fine motor skills.