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Kosanovich, Marcia; Lee, Laurie; Foorman, Barbara – Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast, 2021
Recent efforts to motivate parents' involvement in their child's literacy development involve informing parents about how to incorporate literacy development into daily routines. Teacher leadership and communication are critical--the more teachers encourage and assist parents and caregivers in supporting their child's literacy development, the…
Descriptors: Grade 3, Elementary School Teachers, Family Involvement, Reading Skills
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Strickland, Dorothy S.; Morrow, Lesley Mandel – Reading Teacher, 1989
Asserts that children's literacy development depends on the literacy environment at home. Provides suggestions for creating an environment which encourages literacy development. Notes that teachers should share these suggestions with parents. (MM)
Descriptors: Child Development, Emergent Literacy, Family Environment, Family Literacy
Martin, Beverly A. – 1991
This resource book contains classroom activities and suggested resources for teachers working with fathers and their children in literacy education classes for minority and ethnic groups. The book begins with a reading attitude survey for fathers. Five units of study follow, focusing on the following themes: (1) ourselves and our families; (2) our…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Early Childhood Education, Educational Resources, Ethnic Groups
Nichols, G. Jeane – 1991
A practicum was designed to help parents of kindergartners in a low income area help their children develop literacy. The primary goal was to secure the active involvement of parents in their children's learning experiences. Other goals included improving kindergarten teachers' communication skills and expanding their strategies for reaching out…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Emergent Literacy, Family Literacy, Kindergarten