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Bryant, P. E.; And Others – Journal of Child Language, 1989
Reports on longitudinal data from a group of three- to six-year-olds (N=64) that supports a hypothesis that acquaintance with nursery rhymes positively affects children's reading ability. Data showed a strong relation between early knowledge of nursery rhymes and success in reading and spelling, despite differences in social background,…
Descriptors: Child Language, Childrens Literature, Intelligence Quotient, Language Skills