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Little, David C.; Box, Jeanie A. – Reading Improvement, 2002
Describes a program that will provide parents with some knowledge of emergent literacy development and with simple literacy activities in which both parents and children can participate at home to encourage the development of early reading and writing skills. (SG)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Emergent Literacy, Learning Activities, Parent Participation
Bishop, Kris – Teaching Pre K-8, 1994
Describes the "Learning Luggage" program implemented in an early intervention preschool class, in which students take home a selection of science, math, creative arts, or language arts activities in a suitcase. Children and their parents complete the activities together and exchange the suitcase for a different one each week. Discusses…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Extracurricular Activities, High Risk Students, Learning Activities
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Saracho, Olivia N. – International Journal of Early Childhood, 1999
Using interviews and videotaped observations, this study examined family contributions to their 5-year-olds' literacy development in a 5-month family literacy program developed by their children's teachers. Results suggested that children's literacy can be developed through everyday family experiences and that the richest resource for literacy…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Emergent Literacy, Family Environment, Family Literacy
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. Div. of Compensatory, Urban, and Supplementary Programs. – 1983
Designed for teachers, administrators, and others involved in early childhood education, the guide presents a model for implementing parenting programs as part of early childhood education programs. Separate sections discuss the planning and implementation of a parenting program, the role of a parent coordinating council, utilizing volunteers,…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Demonstration Programs, Early Childhood Education, Home Instruction