Which of the Following Would Be LEAST Likely to Contribute

question 166

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be LEAST likely to contribute positively to the development of literacy?

• A) enrolling a child in a formal program of reading and writing in which they are drilled on correct techniques and rewarded when they succeed
• B) reading to children and talking with them about what was read
• C) having children play together and make up stories and plays
• D) allowing children a lot of pressure-free time to draw, even if their work is no more than scribbling on paper

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