As a discovery, it becomes a lifelong interest for the child. The child goes through two stages in the development of reading. In the first stage the child learns the mechanics and in the second the child masters Total Reading. Total Reading is not merely the mechanics of reading. Writing Writing enables the child to express thoughts, feelings, and communication that transcend through time and space.
Writing requires both mental and physical preparation.
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