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Family Literacy Programmes and Young Children's Language and Literacy Development: Paying Attention to Families' Home Language
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Anderson, Jim; Anderson, Ann; Sadiq, Assadullah – Early Child Development and Care, 2017
In this article, we review the literature on the impact of family literacy programmes on young children's language and literacy learning. After defining family literacy, we present a brief historical overview of family literacy programmes, including persistent questions regarding their effectiveness with respect to young children's language and…
Descriptors: Family Literacy, Young Children, Language Usage, Family Environment
Hispanic Families' Perspectives on Using a Bilingual Vocabulary Kit to Enhance Their Prekindergarten Children's Vocabulary Development
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Query, Rebecca Robinson; Ceglowski, Deborah; Clark, Patricia; Li, Yongmei – Early Childhood Research & Practice, 2011
The purpose of this study was to examine Hispanic families' perspectives on using a prepared kit to enhance their preschoolers' vocabulary development at home. Families enrolled in a public prekindergarten program were provided with a bilingual (English/Spanish) home literacy kit that included ways in which to engage their children in activities…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Emergent Literacy, Vocabulary Development, Bilingualism
Mother-Child Book Reading of Latino Families in Family Literacy Programs: Variations by Demographic Characteristics and Language Use
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Jung, Youngok – ProQuest LLC, 2009
This study examined mother-child book reading of immigrant, low-income Latino families in family literacy programs. A total of 92 Latino children (4 to 5 years old) and their mothers were observed reading a book together. The affective quality of mother-child behaviors and the type of maternal talk occurred during book reading were coded. During…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Mothers, Family Literacy, Reading Aloud to Others
Early Language and Reading Development of Bilingual Preschoolers from Low-Income Families
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Hammer, Carol Scheffner; Miccio, Adele W. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2006
Learning to read is a complex process and a number of factors affect a child's success in beginning reading. This complexity increases when a child's home language differs from that of the school and when the child comes from a home with limited economic resources. This article discusses factors that have been shown to contribute to children's…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Beginning Reading, Reading Instruction, Kindergarten
Languages and Literacies in Early Childhood: At Home and in Early Childhood Settings.
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Beecher, Bronwyn; Makin, Laurie – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2002
Researchers observed and rated environments of 80 early childhood settings in Australia, interviewed staff, and conducted focus group discussions with family members regarding early childhood literacy. Case study findings indicated that in settings with strong levels of congruence between family and staff perspectives on early literacies, both…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Case Studies, Culturally Relevant Education, Early Childhood Education
Handbook of Early Literacy Research.
Neuman, Susan B., Ed.; Dickinson, David K., Ed. – 2001
This handbook brings together leading authorities to provide a comprehensive account of current knowledge in the early literacy field. The chapters are: (1)"Introduction" (Neuman and Dickinson); (2) "Emergent Literacy: Development from Prereaders to Readers" (Whitehurst and Lonigan); (3) "A Sociocultural Perspective on…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Bilingualism, Brain, Early Childhood Education