Teaching and tracking emergent literacy in Head Start
Shaller, Gary E., 2005
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, State University of New York at Stony Brook
An examination of the impact of an early intervention literacy curriculum on Head Start children's emergent literacy skills
Reports & Papers
Father book reading behaviors and pre-kindergarten emergent literacy
Brooks, Cherri H., 2005
Unpublished master's thesis, Utah State University, Logan
A longitudinal study assessing Head Start fathers' book reading behaviors and their impact on preschool children's early literacy skills
Reports & Papers
The role of home literacy practices in preschool children's language and emergent literacy skills
Roberts, Joanne E., 2005
Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 48(2), 345-359
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
Reports & Papers
Emerging literacy views and practices: Results from a national survey of Head Start preschool teachers
Hawken, Leanne S., 2005
Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 25(4), 232-242
A national survey of Head Start preschool teachers examining their views and practices in regards to early literacy as well as determining the strategies used to promote early literacy skills
Reports & Papers
A model of home learning environment and social risk factors in relation to children's emergent literacy and social outcomes
Foster, Martha A., 2005
Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 20(1), 13-36
An examination of the relationship between home environment and social risk factors and children's early literacy and social functioning
Reports & Papers
Predicting improvement after first-grade reading difficulties: The effects of oral language, emergent literacy, and behavior skills
Spira, Elana Greenfield, 2005
Developmental Psychology, 41(1), 225-234
A study to determine whether the early literacy skills and behavioral attributes of first graders with poor reading abilities are predictive of their improvements in reading by fourth grade
Reports & Papers
Contextual and non-contextual knowledge in emergent literacy development: A comparison between children from low SES and middle SES communities
Korat, Ofra, 2005
Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 20(2), 220-238
A study comparing the contextual and non-contextual literacy skills of children from low SES and middle SES communities
Reports & Papers
An observational study of four child care practitioners' emergent literacy philosophies, environments, and pedagogical practices
Roseman, Marilyn J., 2005
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
An examination of how four different child care providers' (family child care home, for profit child care center, not for profit child care center, church affiliated child care center) beliefs and knowledge about literacy align with their practices and an investigation into how ecological contexts influence their perceptions regarding child care challenges
Reports & Papers
Approaches for promoting early literacy
First 5 California, September 2005
Menlo Park, CA: SRI International.
An overview of approaches to early literacy instruction and parental involvement in the literacy initiatives of center-based and home-based child care centers, based on data from 10 case studies on participating programs in the First 5 School Readiness Initiative in California
Fact Sheets & Briefs
An evaluation of the effectiveness of the national Head Start Bureau early literacy mentor-coach initiative on teacher literacy practices and children's literacy learning outcomes
Onchwari, Grace, 2005
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Indiana State University, Terre Haute
An analysis of the effects of the Head Start Bureau's early literacy mentor-coach initiative on Head Start teachers' literacy strategies and practices and children's emergent literacy skills
Reports & Papers
Language of instruction and literacy talk in bilingual and English immersion prekindergarten classrooms: Contributions to the early literacy development of Spanish-speaking children
Freedson, Margaret J., 2005
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
An investigation of the impact of preschool teachers' differing patterns of language use in bilingual and English immersion classrooms on Spanish-speaking preschool children's emergent literacy skills
Reports & Papers
Case studies of First 5 School Readiness Initiative: Promising programs and practices: A focus on early literacy
Gomby, Deanna, July 2005
Menlo Park, CA: SRI International.
An inquiry into the ways in which school readiness (SR) initiative programs promote early literacy among children, based on case studies of First 5 School Readiness Initiative programs from 10 sites across California
Reports & Papers
Assessment and early instruction of preschool children at risk for reading disability
Hindson, Barbara, 2005
Journal of Educational Psychology, 97(4), 687-704
An evaluation of an intervention to detect developmental delays of emergent literacy skills in preschool students, based on a sample of 169 students in Sydney, Australia
Reports & Papers
Descriptive-developmental performance of at-risk preschoolers on early literacy tasks
Justice, Laura M., 2005
Reading Psychology, 26(1), 1-25
A description of findings from the Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening: Pre-Kindergarten (PALS-PreK) in Virginia, which evaluated the early literacy achievement of at-risk preschool children
Reports & Papers
Promoting early literacy through professional development for childcare providers
Podhajski, Blanche, 2005
Early Education and Development, 16(1), 23-41
An investigation of the effects of literacy-focused professional development for 67 child care providers on the pre-literacy skills of a sample of 88 children aged 3-5
Reports & Papers
Latino early literacy development: Strategies for lifelong learning and success
Barrera, Rebeca M., 2005
Washington, DC: National Council of La Raza.
A collection of articles promoting literacy in Latino children in the United States
Other
Quality early childhood education in Costa Rica?: Policy, practice, outcomes and challenges
Rolla, Andrea, 2005
Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 25(2), 113-127
An analysis of emergent literacy skills in 273 low-income Costa Rican children in kindergarten through 2nd grade
Reports & Papers
The effects of using non-fiction interactive read-alouds on expressive and receptive vocabulary of preschool children
Bortnem, Gayle M., 2005
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of South Dakota, Vermillion
A study of the impact of non-fiction interactive read-alouds on Head Start preschool children's vocabulary development and emergent literacy skills
Reports & Papers
The Collier County Early Literacy Partnership for Educational Success: 2004-2005: Year 1 implementation and evaluation report
Wehry, Stephanie, Fall 2005
Jacksonville, FL: Florida Institute of Education.
Findings from the first year of the implementation and program evaluation of the Early Literacy and Learning Model (ELLM) and the Skills-based Educational Experiences Delivery System (ELLM/SEEDS) programs to improve children's early literacy skills in Collier County, Florida, during the 2004-2005 year
Reports & Papers
Curricular and instructional influences on early literacy attainment: Evidence from Beijing, Hong Kong and Singapore
Li, Hui, 2005
International Journal of Early Years Education, 13(3), 235-253
A longitudinal study of early literacy achievement in young children from Beijing, Hong Kong and Singapore, examining how teachers' beliefs and strategies affected the children's achievements
Reports & Papers
The impact of including writing materials in early childhood classrooms on the early literacy development of children from low-income families
Clark, Patricia, 2005
Early Child Development and Care, 175(4), 285-301
A study examining how the inclusion of writing materials affects the literacy development of low income preschool children
Reports & Papers
Language and literacy environment quality in early childhood classrooms: Exploration of measurement strategies and relations with children's development
Holland-Coviello, Rebecca, August 2005
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Pennsylvania State University, University Park
An examination of variations within and between preschool classrooms' supports that impact young at-risk children's emergent literacy skills and language development
Reports & Papers
Early Literacy Skills Assessment
DeBruin-Parecki, Andrea, 2005
Ypsilanti, MI: High/Scope Educational Research Foundation
Instruments
Early literacy instruction for English learners
First 5 California, September 2005
Menlo Park, CA: SRI International.
Highlights from case studies exploring the components of emergent English literacy instruction for English-language learners
Fact Sheets & Briefs
The effects of an internet-based program on early reading and oral language skills of at-risk preschool students and their teachers' perceptions of the program
Huffstetter, Mary, 2005
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of South Florida, Tampa
An examination of the effects of an early intervention internet-based literacy program on young, at-risk preschool children's oral language and emergent literacy skills as well as an analysis of teachers' perceptions of the program (Headsprout Reading Basics)
Reports & Papers