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Krijnen, E.; Van Steensel, R.; Meeuwisse, M.; Severiens, S. – Early Education and Development, 2021
Research Findings: The current study examined the use of a newly developed instrument for measuring parental literacy beliefs in a highly diverse urban Dutch sample of 35 parents, participating in a family literacy program. The instrument was used to explore a new conceptualization of parental literacy beliefs and associations between beliefs and…
Descriptors: Family Literacy, Emergent Literacy, Young Children, Kindergarten
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Marcella, Jennifer; Howes, Carollee; Fuligni, Allison Sidle – Early Education and Development, 2014
Research Findings: The home literacy environment and other early learning settings such as preschool play a role in children's language and literacy outcomes, yet research suggests that Latino, Spanish-speaking families are less likely than other families to participate in family literacy activities. This study explored the relations among…
Descriptors: Low Income Groups, Hispanic Americans, Risk, Family Literacy
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Gable, Sara; Cole, Kelly – Early Education and Development, 2000
Reviews the correlates of parents' child care arrangements. Considers parents' values and child-rearing beliefs, knowledge of child care quality, and satisfaction with child care choice, as well as family factors. Offers recommendations for honoring parents' child care ideas through better child care quality information and higher professional…
Descriptors: Age Groups, Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Employed Parents