Choose the correct word that best fits each space

Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are (6) ____ more than toddlers. This is fine if the child shows a real interest but forcing a child could be counter-productive if she isn't ready. Wise parents will have a (7) ____ attitude and take the lead from their child. What they should provide is a selection of (8) ____ toys, books and other activities. Nowadays there is plenty of good (9) ____ available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use around the house will also (10) ____ them to read.

Of course, books are no longer the only source of stories and information. There is also a huge range of videos, which can reinforce and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are (11) ____ valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration. Television gets a bad review as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many children spend too much time watching programmes not intended for their age (12) ____. Too many television programmes induce an incurious, uncritical attitude that is going to make learning much more difficult. However, (13) ____  viewing of programmes designed for young children can be useful. Just as adults enjoy reading a book after seeing it serialised on television, so children will pounce on books which (14) ____ their favourite television characters, and videos can add a new (15) ____ to a story known from a book.

(6) _______

• A. 
  scarcely
• B. 
  rarely
• C. 
  slightly
• D. 
  really