A three-year-old has memorized a favorite picture book and proudly shares it with her aunt. Afterwards, the aunt comments that the child "wasn't really reading," and suggests that the family is misguided in encouraging this behavior. Which of the following is an appropriate response from an early childhood educator?
a. "I agree. They seem clueless about what counts as reading."
b. "They would accomplish so much more by using flash cards to teach her vocabulary."
c. "When she starts preschool in the fall, they are going to be in for a shock about what is expected."
d. "Actually, memorizing a book is an important first step in learning to read."
D
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