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The earliest years of a child's education-from birth through 3rd grade-set the foundation upon which future learning is built. In recent years, state policymakers have emphasized the need to improve children's reading skills early on because a lack in this essential skill is a strong predictor of low student performance and increased high school dropout rates. By 2012, a total of 32 states plus the District of Columbia had policies in statute aimed at improving 3rd-grade literacy, with 14 of those states requiring retention of students on the basis of reading proficiency. Yet, while the emphasis on reading proficiency is critical, research shows that the development of mathematics skills early on may be an even greater predictor of later school success. Early knowledge of math not only predicts later success in math, but also predicts later reading achievement even better than early reading skills.

Early experiences with books predict later reading success, and an interactive shared reading style called ''dialogic reading'' is especially beneficial to emergent literacy. Electronic console (EC) books, CD-rom books, and e-book apps are designed to teach preschoolers preliteracy skills, but research has yet to systematically explore the impact of these types of books on established predictors of positive literacy outcomes.

With the increased recognition that an important part of brain development occurs within the first three years of a child's life, and that reading to children enhances vocabulary and other important communication skills, the group, which represents 62,000 pediatricians across the country, is asking its members to become powerful advocates for reading aloud, every time a baby visits the doctor.

Parents play a key role in their child's success in Reading comprehension, an essential component in reading success, is important throughout a child's education and beyond.

Early Learning: Talk, Read, and Sing Together Every Day!

Pre-K Maryland Common Core State Standards English Language Arts--Reading/Literature

AWARD-WINNING BOOK FOR ALL AGES Start reading and sharing beautiful stories with the children in your life.

Parent resource sponsored by CAST, Reading Rocket, Benetech and other organizations with information on child development, school and learning, family supports, technology resources and much more. The site is available in Spanish and English and also has built in text to speech supports.