Closing the summer learning gap for vulnerable learners: An exploratory study of a summer literacy programme for kindergarten children at-risk for reading difficulties

Author(s): Graham, Ashley; McNamara, John K.; Van Lankveld, Jackie
Date Issued: 2011
Description: A study of reading achievement prior to and after participation in a 5-week summer family literacy program for 14 four-year-old children at the end of their prekindergarten year in Ontario, Canada
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Journal Title: Early Child Development and Care
Volume Number: 181
Issue Number: 5
Page Range: 575-585
Topics: Children & Child Development > Child Development & School Readiness > Early Literacy

International Child Care & Early Education > Single-Country Studies

Programs, Interventions & Curricula > Programs > Out-Of-School Time
Country: Canada
ISSN: 0300-4430 Paper
1476-8275 Online
Peer Reviewed: yes
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