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Direct linkMann, Mana; Silver, Ellen J.; Stein, Ruth E. K. – Reading Psychology, 2021
Background: Few studies have examined associations of public library use and shared book reading to kindergarten children's academic skills. Methods: The study sample consisted of 13,385 kindergarten students enrolled in the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2010-2011 (ECLS-K: 2011). Parents reported on public library use…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Preschool Children, Academic Achievement, Public Libraries
Download full textKalil, Ariel; Ziol-Guest, Kathleen M.; Ryan, Rebecca M.; Markowitz, Anna J. – AERA Open, 2016
Numerous studies show large differences between economically advantaged and disadvantaged parents in the quality and quantity of their engagement in young children's development. This "parenting gap" may account for a substantial portion of the gap in children's early cognitive skills. However, researchers know little about whether the…
Descriptors: Socioeconomic Status, Family Income, Socioeconomic Influences, Cognitive Ability
Peer reviewedReif, Kathleen – Public Libraries, 2000
explains the work by the Maryland Association of Public Library Administrators Birth to Five Task Force that has helped public libraries get involved in community programs for preschoolers. Topics include national resources and initiatives; brain research; reading research; Early Childhood Longitudinal Study; systems reform for solving community…
Descriptors: Brain, Community Problems, Community Programs, Evaluation Methods
