It is absolutely fundamental that children learn bedrock literacy and numeracy skills in their first three years at school. Photo: Michele Mossop There are many key milestones in a child's education, moments such as starting kindergarten or finishing the HSC. But one critical moment stands out for me – a point which speaks volumes about a child's likely educational outcomes. It's the moment in year 3 – the year in which most children turn eight – when they make the leap from learning to read, to reading to learn; when they make the transition from learning numbers to entering the world of mathematics. To reach this wonderful moment in their...
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