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Peer reviewedHill-Clark, Kantaylieniere Y. – Childhood Education, 2005
Families are children's first educators and play a critical role in young children's literacy development. Young children's success as readers is related to their early literacy experiences in the home. Family literacy practices determine young children's literacy skills prior to formal instruction. However, families may not be aware of best…
Descriptors: Young Children, Family Literacy, Emergent Literacy, Child Development
Peer reviewedSearcy, Bill – Childhood Education, 1988
Calls for reforms in instructional practices and curricula control in literacy programs that disenfranchise five- and six-year-olds who have already served for months or years as active members of the literacy club. Illustrated by one child's early literacy and kindergarten experiences. (BB)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Case Studies, Early Reading, Educational Practices
