Teachers make false assumptions about concepts five-year-olds can understand. (JH)

A reading readiness program is a necessity for the culturally deprived student. It may supply the stimulation and motivation that is needed. (MR)

A Russian method of teaching beginning reading using auditory discrimination of phonemes training was shown to be superior to two American methods. (JH)

Discusses how parents can be instrumental in developing prereading skills and fostering reading readiness in their children. (TO)

Discusses how the learning of reading skills can be combined with the teaching of musical skills. (MM)

Discussion and results of a study made to indentify and quantify the reading interests of preschool children. (RB)

Describes program combining language experience approach, formal readiness material, linguistic and phonetic readers, and identity" readers. (SP)

Study comparing two approaches conducted in the Kindergarten classes in Waterville, Maine. (MB)

A list of 26 books used with children throughout the elementary grades to engage them in numerous ABC activities. (Author)

Oral responses of black youngsters are no more limited than those of whites. (JH)

Briefly lists the stages of early language development, compares normal with abnormal language development, and explores characteristics of language impaired school age children. Specific diagnosis and teaching examples are also provided. (TO)

Discusses some of the problems of the culturally diverse and economically disadvantaged student in learning to read and achieving academic success. Several suggestions are offered as solutions for these problems. (TO)