It's important that parents do not put pressure on their children to start reading before they are ready, says Penny Tassoni, and taking a relaxed approach will reap far more benefits
The introduction of the Foundation Stage has brought with it a more relaxed approach to reading. Many practitioners, including Louise Burnham, a reception teacher in Hayes, Kent, have welcomed this. She says, 'Previously, some children were not ready, and many simply lost enthusiasm and confidence. Many children in my class are really benefiting from taking the time to enjoy books rather than being pushed simply to decode them.'
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