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Children are starting school unable to sit up or hold a pencil – and I know the culprit | Kathryn Peckham

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Some children in England and Wales are unable to sit up or hold a pencil, says Kathryn Peckham .

The key culprit, in her opinion, in my opinion, is screen time.

Children are simply being set up to fail, she says.

Children need opportunities to run, play, climb and explore, she adds.

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90

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informal

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English

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53

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