Indicators include vocabulary and comprehension, speech performance, levels of imagination, creativity, social skills, ability to empathise or lack of it, concentration levels et cetera. Moreover, early literary appreciation aids students in developing emotional intelligence. Children’s literary appreciation is of value because it fosters personality and social development. Competencies such as speed reading, comprehension skills, critical thinking skills et cetera, developed as a result of early introduction to literary appreciation would almost guarantee easy, faster and better understanding and even mastery of other subjects and skills. The benefits of introducing the young ones to early reading and literary appreciation are innumerable and far outweigh the pitfalls, if any.

Source: Standard Digital July 10, 2021 08:03 UTC