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Direct linkLeppanen, Ulla; Aunola, Kaisa; Nurmi, Jari-Erik – Journal of Research in Reading, 2005
This study investigated the prospective relationships between reading performance and reading habits among Finnish children during the first and second grades of primary school. One hundred and ninety-five children were examined twice during their first primary school year and once during the spring term of Grade 2. The results showed, first, that…
Descriptors: Grade 1, Grade 2, Elementary School Students, Reading Habits
Gronholm, Maj-Britt – Life and Education in Finland, 1990
Describes Finland's 15-minute method for improving reading skills. Parents are asked to read aloud to their kindergarteners 15 minutes daily, and children are also encouraged to read. Notes are sent between teachers and parents so teachers can provide support. Older students are encouraged to read and listen to younger ones. (SM)
Descriptors: Family Involvement, Foreign Countries, Kindergarten Children, Oral Reading
