Reading is a gateway skill. It opens the door to all other learning. Because reading is the most important skill there is.
Research shows that reading is crucial to a child s brain development and intellectual stimulation.
It opens the door to all other learning. Reading is the processing of information. It requires the student to develop a capacity for conceptual thinking an ability to think about the nature and significance of things. Reading builds language skills. By becoming more familiar with language through reading, students build a rich vocabulary and an ability to express themselves clearly and creatively.