Question

Development of Intelligence "Brittney is 12 months old. Britney's mother bought a program to teach her baby to read. In this program, parents are instructed to present flash cards three times a day to their baby" Discuss the potential pros and cons of the effects of this intervention on Brittney's intellectual functioning as well as her social functioning Response Posts: In your responses to your classmates, contribute to the discussion with your own original opinions or interpretation of the course materials

Answer 1

Over the last 20 years, parents have been bombarded with the marketing of reading programs for babies. These programs claim to teach babies to read, to make babies more intelligent, and to help your baby achieve academic success.

Early reading
This claim early reading will enable your child to read grade level books before school

Brain development
Early reading is when a child is most susceptible to language and reading, and that delaying this until the school could actually hinder reading ability.

Academic achievement

Cons:

*No advantages found
There are no studies that show early reading has lasting benefits for a baby

*Lessens the rapid intellectual development