How do we learn to read?
But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids
How the Brain Learns to Read
Reading isn't something we're wired to do as humans, like make noises to communicate or learn to walk. Reading and writing only appears to have developed a little more than five thousand years ago. Lots of people are still trying to figure out exactly how and why humans started doing these things. These days in most human societies and cultures, reading and writing are critical skills that help you be able to know what's going on around you.
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