JK Rowling’s creation has emerged as parents’ number one ‘secret weapon’ for sparking children’s interest in discovering and understanding unusual words, sounds, and syllables.
School is not over for some kids this summer, as parents plan to deploy their ‘secret weapon,’ Harry Potter, to keep children on top of their language skills.
The survey by Wizardingworld.com, which spoke to 1000 parents, revealed concerns that a lengthy break could impact key skills. Language and phonetics were called out as particular focus as more than half of parents confessed that they struggle to get children to focus on practising pronunciation, seeing it is a tricky task at the best of times, but even more so during the holidays.
Out of 10 fictional worlds, JK Rowling’s Harry Potter emerged as parents’ number one ‘secret weapon’ for sparking children’s interest in discovering and understanding unusual words, sounds, and syllables. The research revealed that several of the most used spells in the series, including Imperio, Riddikulus, and Expecto Patronum, are deemed not only fun for children to say but also among the easiest to learn and pronounce. This combination, parents feel, makes them useful for phonetic practice as they dive into the magical stories they love.
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