Proof of neurological sensitive periods appears to be backed by scientific research. Children said to have "absorbent" mind during early years when early childhood reading most likely to instill long-term literacy.
(Newswire.net -- September 10, 2013) Bozeman, MT --
A U.S. based provider of Montessori certification and teacher training programs, recently released an early childhood reading program. It is meant for parents or teachers working with 2 to 6 year old children. The series focuses on language development and claims to target children's natural "absorbent mind" during their early years when they are most receptive to learning language skills.
According to www.zerotothree.org, recent research supports an interactive and experiential process of learning spoken and written language skills that begins in early infancy. We now know that children gain significant knowledge of language, reading and writing long before they enter school. Children learn to talk, read and write through such social literacy experiences as adults or older children interacting with them using books and other literacy materials; including magazines, markers, and paper. Simply put, early literacy research states that:
The Royal Road to Reading program was researched and initiated by master teachers Randall Klein and Mary Maunz. Klein and Maunz have prepared easy to follow Montessori activities and lessons that may be practiced by teachers working in the classroom as well as parents with children at home.
Studies have shown that parents and teachers utilizing these methods can interact with children while imparting literacy-building and natural early childhood reading abilities. These activities appear to lead children down a path to solid literacy.
Klein stated that: "A rich vocabulary opens a child's mind to the world of knowledge and enhances their capability to communicate."