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Aunola, Kaisa; Viljaranta, Jaana; Lehtinen, Erno; Nurmi, Jari-Erik – Learning and Individual Differences, 2013
The present study investigated the extent to which mothers' support for their children's sense of competence, autonomy and relatedness predicts their children's interest in math and reading, and also their mastery orientation, during the transition to primary school. One hundred fifty-two children were examined twice during their first grade year…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Childhood Interests, Grade 1, Mothers
Perkinson, Kathryn – 1989
Focusing on the cooperative role of parents and public libraries in stimulating reading interests in children of all ages, this booklet addresses the following issues: (1) getting children interested in reading (reading aloud to children; encouraging children to read to you; starting a home library; showing children that you enjoy reading;…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Childhood Interests, Disabilities
Perkinson, Kathryn – 1992
Focusing on the cooperative role of parents and public libraries in stimulating reading interests in children of all ages, this booklet addresses the following issues: (1) getting children interested in reading (reading aloud to children; encouraging children to read to you; starting a home library; showing children that you enjoy reading;…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Childhood Interests, Disabilities
Perkinson, Kathryn – 1996
Parents can awaken their children to the joy of learning by encouraging their imagination and curiosity. This booklet is one in a series of topical books written to help parents encourage children to study, learn, and stay in school. All of the books in this series tie in with the National Education Goals for the year 2000. This booklet addresses…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Books, Childhood Interests