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                                     Powerful preschool programs provide
                                       many rich opportunities for children to
                                       play with sounds in language and develop
                                      a foundation for phonological awareness.
                                      We know that this will prepare them for
                                      more formal reading in kindergarten. In
                                      Section 3, you will learn how alphabet
                                      knowledge is crucial in setting the foundation
                                      for four-year-olds in becoming successful
                                      readers. 
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