Reading with comprehension is the foundation of academic achievement, yet many children have reading difficulties. For South Africans, the PIRLS study was an unsettling wake-up call. Developmental specialist Dr. Melodie de Jager explains why the brain and the body must be ready to learn to read, and how the force of gravity is involved. She introduces a ground-breaking reading readiness programme based on neuroscience, ticking all the boxes to prepare children for learning to read – and, in time, become fully literate. Sponsored content. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · elearning.mindmoves.co.za · · · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com