PROPHYLACTIC PROGRAM OF READING AND SPELL ING WEAKNESS IN THE 1ST AND2ND-GRADE OF PRIMARY-SCHOOL

To reduce the number of pupils with reading and spelling weaknesses, t here was developped a prophylactic program, that starts with the entra nce in primary school. It was tested for several years at 367 children . Among diem there were also migrant pupils of primary school. The res ults show, that this concept is practicable at primary schools and lea ds to clearly better reading and orthographic performance. The effects are also stable on the pupils over the following years.