The role of home literacy practices in preschool children's language and emergent literacy skills

Author(s): Roberts, Joanne E.; Jurgens, Julia; Burchinal, Margaret;
Date Issued: 2005
Publisher(s): American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Description: An examination of the impact of home literacy activities (frequency of shared book reading, maternal book reading strategies, child's enjoyment of reading, maternal sensitivity) on low income, African American preschool children's language and emergent literacy skills
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Funder(s): National Institutes of Health (U.S.) ; Maternal and Child Health Services Title V Block Grant Program (U.S.) ; United States. Health Resources and Services Administration
Journal Title: Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research
Volume Number: 48
Issue Number: 2
Page Range: 345-359
Topics: Children & Child Development > Child Characteristics > Race/Ethnicity

Children & Child Development > Child Development & School Readiness > Early Literacy

Parents & Families > Involvement In Child Care & Early Education > Parent-Child
Country: United States
ISSN: 1558-9102 Online
1092-4388 Paper
Peer Reviewed: yes
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