Even in the early years, children differ in their approaches to learning. These differences may influence children’s school readiness and school success. For example, children who start school more eager to learn tend to do better in reading and mathematics than do less motivated children.127 Children with more positive learning behaviors, such as initiative, attention, and persistence, later develop stronger language skills.128 Moreover, children with greater self-regulation and other “learning-related skills” in kindergarten are more skilled in reading and mathematics in later grades