Dominic Wyse and Charlotte Hacking tell Mark and Elaine about the "double helix" of reading and writing, an approach that combines phonics teaching with engaging reading and writing activities.
They chat about the importance of creating a balance – between fostering a child's early love for reading, and supporting children's ability to read through technical elements like phonics.
Real books will give a much wider view into what reading really is.
And those are the books that are going to light the flame of the love of reading that will hopefully then burn throughout a child's life.
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