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How do we learn to read - and why is it hard?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

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The Power of Guessing

The word way of teaching kids was everywhere. Classes all around the country were telling students to memorize a word and what it looks like. And if they didn't know a word, they should guess based on what would make sense. The problem is you're not going to be right that much of the time. Just guessing at a few words can really make the whole meaning of the story seem different.

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