Poverty during early childhood often affects children's literacy development to a greater extent than poverty experienced in late childhood.

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Research shows that poverty experienced during early childhood (ages 0-5) can have a significant impact on children's cognitive and language development, which in turn affects their literacy skills. Poverty experienced in late childhood (ages 6-11) can also have negative effects on literacy development, but the impact may not be as severe as in early childhood.

Poverty During Early Childhood Often Affects Children's Literacy Development to a Greater