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Put children on the path to literacy with enjoyable experiences free from pressure, advises Jennie Lindon There is a great deal of concern across the UK about older children who have not learned to read, or whose skills in this area are shaky. Within the family for whom you work, parents may be anxious, perhaps asking when you will start even their youngest children on 'proper reading and writing'.

There is a great deal of concern across the UK about older children who have not learned to read, or whose skills in this area are shaky. Within the family for whom you work, parents may be anxious, perhaps asking when you will start even their youngest children on 'proper reading and writing'.

For example, Ellie is a nanny facing an uphill task in the family she joined this month. Three-year-old Jessica and six-year-old Sam have been under pressure to follow very structured activities that claim to promote literacy. Sam is able to read but shows no independent interest in books.

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