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How young is too young to learn to read?

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When to introduce literacy to children has been the subject of much debate. Now there are calls for children as young as three to be taught to read. Advocates of so-called early education say it's all about creating the right environment for young children to develop a life-long love of books and reading.


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By Tom Stayner

Presented by Anastasia Tarasova

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When to introduce literacy to children has been the subject of much debate. Now there are calls for children as young as three to be taught to read. Advocates of so-called early education say it's all about creating the right environment for young children to develop a life-long love of books and reading.



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