Literacy Goes to School: The Parents' Role in Young Children's Literacy Learning / Edition 1

by Jo Garber

Overview

'Very accessible - not too technical or jargon-ridden. The practical suggestions were useful too - if professionals feel inspired to promote change in their practice and policy it is helpful to have suggestions on where to start and what to do' - Management in Education

Few primary teachers have a chance to find out in detail what children have already learnt, and continue to learn, about literacy at home with their parents. This book gives a clear demonstration of literacy learning that takes place at home, and how it differs from, as well as relates to, literacy at school. It will help teachers to increase their understanding of this process and to build on their relationship with parents. Such unde

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781853962929
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	02/28/1996
Series:	English and Language Arts Series
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.38(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction
PART ONE: PARENTS' CONTRIBUTION TO LITERACY
What is Early Literacy Development?
Home Background and Literacy Development
Home-School Relations
The Effects of Parents’ Contribution to Literacy
PART TWO: LITERACY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PARENTS' EYES
Literacy at Home
Children Aged Three
Literacy at Home
Children Aged Seven
Home-School Relations and Children’s Literacy
Influences on the Parents’ Role
PART THREE: IMPLICATIONS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS
Highlighting Favourite Books
Extending Home-School Relations