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The hidden skill many kids are losing

Thursday, June 11, 2026Dr. Benjamin N. Powers, The Southport SchoolView original
Unlike worksheets or drills, literacy narratives invite the brain to weave together language, memory, emotion, and perspective.Once upon a time. For generations, those four words were an invitation. Children leaned in because a story was beginning. They would listen closely, follow the characters, and stay with the plot until the end.