The main idea supported by the paragraph is that cultural connections are an important part of a child’s development. It emphasizes that a child's sense of identity and social skills are shaped through their culture and home language, highlighting the significance of these connections in fostering school readiness and life success.
Reread this paragraph from a report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. What main idea does it support?
Some children learn two or more languages from birth. Other children learn their home language first and a second language is introduced later. A child's sense of who she is begins to form at birth and develops in and through her culture and home language. Infants learn social skills when listening to their families speak their home languages and through the customs and routines of their families and culture. Social skills expand rapidly throughout the preschool years as children interact more and more with others. A positive sense of self and strong social-emotional skills are the foundation of school readiness and life success.
What does this paragraph say about the importance of culture?
Children are born knowing how to express their feelings and interact with others.
Babies learn social skills before they learn to speak their home language.
Trying to learn two languages can cause a child to struggle at school.
Cultural connections are an important part of a child’s development.
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