Developmental Relations between Reading and Writing

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Source: PMC / NIH
This longitudinal study across grades 1–4 shows that while reading-to-writing links are strongest early, writing also contributes uniquely, especially at the sentence level.
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Bottom line: Reading and writing are reciprocal, but writing deserves more recognition for its contributions. Teachers should treat writing not as a later add-on but as a co-driver of literacy from the earliest grades.

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