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Peer reviewedSchickedanz, Judith A. – Young Children, 1978
Discusses some of the common explanations for the effects of story reading at home upon children's later reading achievement, and offers an alternative explanation along with implications for classroom practices. (CM)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Early Reading, Parent Participation, Preschool Children
Peer reviewedManning, Maryann; And Others – Young Children, 1988
Addresses the issue of what happens to developing readers and spellers when they are given phonics instruction by describing the experiences of one six-year-old girl who received phonics instruction in kindergarten. (BB)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Case Studies, Early Reading, Kindergarten
Peer reviewedWillert, Mary K.; Kamii, Constance – Young Children, 1985
Describes children's process of constructing their own knowledge by going through one level after another of being "wrong" and relates this process to reading. Describes six strategies children invent and discusses implications for teaching. (AS)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Early Reading, Error Analysis (Language), Kindergarten
Peer reviewedSpodek, Bernard – Young Children, 1985
Explores recurring themes in early childhood education that strengthen professional identity and commitment. Historical issues of continuing relevance are discussed, including school entrance age, kindergarten and early reading, child care services as social change agents, increase of child care services due to the changing role of women, and…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Early Childhood Education, Early Reading, Educational History
Peer reviewedWalton, Sherry – Young Children, 1989
Highlighted by Katy's early reading and writing experiences, guidelines to help young children become effective readers and writers are offered to parents and teachers. (BB)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Early Reading, Literacy, Parent Materials
Peer reviewedRoberts, Gail C. – Young Children, 1979
Reviews research pertaining to various aspects of early cognitive development in deaf children. (CM)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Cognitive Development, Deafness
Peer reviewedRoskos, Kathleen A.; Neuman, Susan B. – Young Children, 1994
Discusses the observation and assessment of literacy development of young children in child care settings, and describes literacy goals and performance indicators for three- to five-year-old children. Introduces the "literacy album" as a means of gathering, observing, and interpreting information about children's literacy behaviors; and…
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Early Reading
Peer reviewedBarclay, Kathy; And Others – Young Children, 1995
Describes ways in which teachers in a preschool center structure the environment and provide supportive interactions that give children in their care, the same advantages found in homes of early readers. Summarizes how the center replicates characteristics of such homes. Suggests involvement with books and other print-related materials. (BAC)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Day Care Centers, Early Experience, Early Reading
Peer reviewedSpiegel, Dixie Lee; And Others – Young Children, 1993
Summarizes the results of a study of parents' perceptions of their preschool children's emergent literacy. Notes similarities and differences between the perceptions of parents with high and low literacy levels. Suggests ways in which parents' perceptions can be used to develop effective home-school partnerships. (BB)
Descriptors: Early Reading, Emergent Literacy, Family School Relationship, Parent Attitudes
