Understanding the Brain of an Early Reader

30/08/2025 20 min

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Why do kindergarteners find it hard to blend sounds--and how can you support the process? Why is learning to read like a VIRUS taking over the brain? We reference the work of scientists Mark Seidenberg and Stanislas Dehaene and to understand the cognitive transformation necessary for cracking the alphabetic code.Resources:Seidenberg, Language at the Speed of SightDehaene, How We LearnVideo: How the Brain Learns to ReadSeidenberg on blendingStudy on beatboxers and guitarists