True reading readiness (as opposed to forced reading “readiness”) is a biological phenomenon* and requires that a child has passed a number of benchmarks of sensory-motor integration – which is an aspect of healthy brain development. What helps children develop these markers? …. contrast, watching television or playing video or computer games are extremely poor sources of stimulation for sensory-motor development and actually interfere with the healthy integration of the young nervous system by keeping the child’s nervous system in a state of stress. The “flight or fight” system is activated and maintained.
Posted on: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 02:21:08 +0000