Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ300274
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1984
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The Sun is Shining in My Eyes: The Navajo Child Enters Kindergarten Expecting to Write and He Can.
Boloz, Sigmund A.; Jenness, Diana
Journal of American Indian Education, v23 n3 p25-30 May 1984
Describes a successful English writing program for Navajo kindergarten children in Ganado Primary School (Arizona), which encourages children to draw and write in journals. Indicates that many Navajo students enter school with the capacity to move directly into daily writing and have already formed strong concepts about written language. (MH)
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Childrens Art, English, Expressive Language, Kindergarten Children, Language Arts, Learning Activities, Primary Education, Reading Ability, Skill Development, Spelling, Student Teacher Relationship, Teacher Role, Writing (Composition), Writing Readiness
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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