Thursday, July 05, 2007

Reading is not a lost past time...

There have been those who have stated many people, especially children do not read for entertainment anymore. While this may be true when it comes to traditional books, there is a vast amount of information on the internet for those of all ages. The ability to read at a higher than average reading level for many children aged 4 to 14 is thanks to their parents using reading tutors through Score. The ability to use technology is going to be a critical skills for our children and having the ability to read plays a very crucial part in most online activities, including many interactive ones. So while it may be felt that reading traditional books for entertainment is declining it is important that the actual skill of reading continue to be encouraged...

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