Differences in reading ability between five-year olds and eight-year olds are caused primarily by the older children's possessing more knowledge, not by the differences in their memory capacities, reasoning abilities, or control of eye movements.

E.D. Hirsch Jr.
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Children are experts at learning. They learn just about anything that has to do with them, including their own names. The key to success is putting the knowledge into action. That’s what’s important, not whether you remember the name of the president of your favorite team or your favorite play.

Source: Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs To Know

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