Post by phalange3 on Oct 13, 2016 0:02:53 GMT
Whereas, one in three kindergartners begins school without the necessary language skills to learn to read; and
Whereas, the majority of brain development occurs in early childhood between the ages of one and five; and
Whereas, the American Academy of Pediatrics supports the promotion of early literacy in its members’ practices as evidenced by its Policy Statements and Literacy Toolkit; therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Academy encourage residency programs to incorporate education on promoting early literacy as an essential component of school preparation and readiness.
LEAD AUTHOR: Christina Wu
Whereas, the majority of brain development occurs in early childhood between the ages of one and five; and
Whereas, the American Academy of Pediatrics supports the promotion of early literacy in its members’ practices as evidenced by its Policy Statements and Literacy Toolkit; therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Academy encourage residency programs to incorporate education on promoting early literacy as an essential component of school preparation and readiness.
LEAD AUTHOR: Christina Wu
