Anne-Lise Doyen|Eric G. Lambert|Frédéric Dumas|Michèle Carlier
Manual performance as predictor of literacy acquisition: A study from kindergarten to Grade 1
Université d'Orléans|Research Centre on Cognition and Learning|University of Nîmes|Laboratoire de Psychologie Cognitive
many studies shown phonological awareness predictor reading spelling acquisition arguments motor performance manual laterality may also predictors literacy much controversial examined links manual performance degree laterality absolute difference two hands literacy group 73 pupils typical development observed end kindergarten middle grade 1 phonological awareness hand skill assessed kindergarten reading comprehension reading spelling graphomotor skills assessed grade 1 phonological awareness confirmed strong predictor reading spelling higher performance levels reading spelling found associated weaker degree laterality faster pegmoving nondominant hand results support hypothesis manual motor skills impact spelling reading acquisition