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Children Born in Literacy-Challenged Communities Have Lower Life Expectancies
A 2015 study by the World Health Organisation (WHO) found that children born in literacy-challenged communities have shorter life expectancies than those born in wealthier households. Low income is directly associated with literacy. So, children born in literacy-challenged
Literacy and Life Chance: How Literacy Affects Health and Mortality
Literacy (or lack thereof) directly affects a person’s quality of life. In a simple sense, literacy is a person’s ability to read, write, and communicate. Almost every aspect of your life is dependent on literacy in the present
5 Things You Should Know When Preparing Your Child for the Big School
Transitioning from toddlerhood to preparing for the big school can be an emotional time for every parent. Your little one is your baby, and soon, you’ll have to send them off to school. Stepping into the big school is
How to Help your Child with School Stress: 7 Practical Tips
School is such an exciting phase in every child’s life, this is where they learn new things, meet new friends, and learn how to socialize and interact with their peers and teachers. However, not all children get along with
Five Early Literacy Practices You Should Do with Your Child at Home
Early literacy is one of the most important areas of development in the life of a child. Early child development happens in the child’s first five years and into their early school years. Early literacy refers to the development
Children’s Mental Health: A Rising Health Crisis Today
Caring for your child goes deeper than what meets the eye. Today, children’s mental health is a growing health crisis, one that every parent should pay serious attention to. When you hear the words anxiety and depression you may
School Readiness: The Role of Home Learning in Early Child Development
School readiness refers to the child’s preparedness by the time they start school. Recent research conducted by the National Literacy Trust (NLT) showed that school readiness affects the child’s school performance by the time they start the school
Parents Speak Up: What Made Me Turn To Books
Different parents have different reasons why they encourage their children to read. We all know that books benefit children and even adults intellectually. Interestingly, some parents also have their unique reasons why they encourage and support their children to read
Limited School Readiness: Emotional and Psychological Effects on the Child
The term “school readiness” refers to the child’s emotional, behavioural, linguistic, and cognitive preparedness when they receive formal education from a school or any educational institution. It is also the measure of how prepared the child is to succeed
