Waking Brain Cells turns 11 years old today!
I am honored to have been writing things for you all to read for so many years, even more honored that people continue to read what I write, that publishers continue to work with me, and that teachers, librarians and parents take time out of their busy day to find out about new and beloved books.
Thank you so much for spending time with me and for caring what people read. That is what is worth celebrating.
A new study from Edinburgh and King’s College in London studied 1890 pairs of identical twins over the course of nine years. The twins took IQ tests at age seven, nine, ten, 12 and 16. The results showed that those children who were better at reading had a higher general intelligence.
Because the study used identical twins, genetic and environmental factors were able to be set aside. The results showed that even with identical twins, if one twin could read better that twin would do better at IQ tests.
This fascinating result shows that being better at reading does more than allow you to read better, it speaks to being deeper than that and more profound.
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