Hire the best school year teachers, get assessment data from the school prior to the start of the program, and then share the results of the child’s experience during the summer with the teacher and administrative staff.
Dr. Mark Seidenberg explains that learning to read is highly dependent on previous experiences with spoken language and how that language is used to refer to the world.
Parents can support young writers by modeling writing behaviors, making writing a family activity, and staying informed about what writing instruction at school looks like.