Do home numeracy and literacy practices of Greek and Canadian parents predict the numeracy skills of kindergarten children?

Description:

A study of the relationship between numeracy and literacy practices of Greek and Canadian parents and the numeracy skills of their kindergarten children from surveys of 100 parents in Greece and 104 parents in Canada

Resource Type:

Reports & Papers

Author(s):

LeFevre Jo-Anne; Fast Lisa; Sowinski Carla; Skwarchuk Sheri-Lynn; Polyzoi Eleoussa

Funder(s):

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

Country:

Greece; Canada

Date Issued:

March 2010

Journal Title:

International Journal of Early Years Education

Volume Number:

Issue Number:

Page Range:

55-70

Topics:

13. International Child Care & Early Education > 13.2. Cross-National Comparisons

1. Children & Child Development > 1.2. Child Development & School Readiness > 1.2.7. Early Math/Numeracy

1. Children & Child Development > 1.2. Child Development & School Readiness > 1.2.6. Early Literacy

ISSN:

0966-9760

Paper

1469-8463

Online

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

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