Children Quote by Frank Smith

Learning can take place in the backyard if there is a human being there who cares about the child. Before learning computers, children should…

— Dixie Carter

If learning to read was as easy as learning to talk, as some writers claim, many more children would learn to read on their…

— David Elkind

The attention span of children may be one of the main reasons why an immersion in on-screen reading is so engaging, and it may…

— Maryanne Wolf

It is hardly surprising that children should enthusiastically start their education at an early age with the Absolute Knowledge of computer science; while they…

— Guy Debord

Kids can learn a lot by seeing things rather than reading it.

— Diogo Morgado

Reading aloud with children is known to be the single most important activity for building the knowledge and skills they will eventually require for…

— Marilyn Jager Adams

Some people there are who, being grown; forget the horrible task of learning to read. It is perhaps the greatest single effort that the…

— John Steinbeck

Experts generally agree that taking all opportunities to read books and other material aloud to children is the best preparation for their learning to…

— Lilian Katz

We all know that reading is an invaluable life skill. It is vital for children in their education and as they take their place…

— Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall

Reading aloud and talking about what we're reading sharpens children's brains. It helps develop their ability to concentrate at length, to solve problems logically,…

— Mem Fox

Students read for tests and because their parents ask them to, but I think it's very important to tell children that you can read…

— Adora Svitak

I tend to believe that computers are drawing kids -- and adults -- away from reading purely because they provide an alternative, vast source…

— Tim Lebbon