Early literacy in Arabic: the role of SES, home literacy environment, mothers’ early literacy beliefs and estimation of their children’s literacy skills
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DOI: 10.1007/s11145-021-10158-1
Abstract: The study focuses on the beliefs of Arabic-speaking mothers in Israel relating to early literacy, and the relations between their beliefs and their children’s actual early literacy skills. Participants included 113 mothers and their 5–6-year-old… read more here.
Keywords: home literacy; literacy; literacy environment; early literacy ... See more keywords
Technology versus teachers in the early literacy classroom: an investigation of the effectiveness of the Istation integrated learning system
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DOI: 10.1007/s11423-016-9499-5
Abstract: Guided by Vygotsky’s social learning theory, this study reports a 24-week investigation on whether regular use of Istation®, an integrated learning system used by approximately 4 million students in the United States, had an effect… read more here.
Keywords: early literacy; istation integrated; technology; literacy ... See more keywords
The effect of family literacy programs on the development of children’s early literacy in kindergarten settings
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105462
Abstract: Abstract The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of family literacy programs on developing kindergarten children’s early literacy skills in Qatar. Three hundred and twenty kindergarten children (166 girls and 154 boys; mean… read more here.
Keywords: literacy; early literacy; family literacy; literacy programs ... See more keywords
Preschoolers with developmental speech and/or language impairment: Efficacy of the Teaching Early Literacy and Language (TELL) curriculum
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecresq.2019.10.005
Abstract: Abstract Young children with developmental speech and/or language impairment (DSLI) often fail to develop oral language and early literacy skills that are foundational for subsequent schooling and reading success. The purpose of this investigation was… read more here.
Keywords: literacy; tell curriculum; language; early literacy ... See more keywords
Alphabet Books: Relations Between Aspects of Parent-Child Shared Reading, Children’s Motivation, and Early Literacy Skills
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DOI: 10.1080/02702711.2021.1888344
Abstract: Abstract The study examined aspects of parent-child shared reading interactions of two Hebrew alphabet books, children’s motivation to engage in early literacy activities, and how these variables relate to children’s early literacy skills. Participants were… read more here.
Keywords: alphabet books; early literacy; literacy skills; parent ... See more keywords
Assessing the early literacy skills of toddlers: the development of four foundational measures†
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DOI: 10.1080/03004430.2016.1236089
Abstract: ABSTRACT Several challenges arise when researchers or practitioners attempt to assess the literacy skills of toddlers, including a lack of developmentally appropriate measures, toddlers' more limited communication ability, and how literacy is defined in the… read more here.
Keywords: assessing early; skills toddlers; early literacy; literacy skills ... See more keywords
Using scaffolded text with systematic progression of spelling patterns to promote Hispanic children’s early literacy
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DOI: 10.1080/13670050.2020.1749231
Abstract: This comparative, descriptive study examined the relationship between text-type use and early literacy outcomes of English language decoding ability. The representative sample was 80 grade 1 studen... read more here.
Keywords: scaffolded text; text systematic; systematic progression; early literacy ... See more keywords
Investigating the Impact of Early Literacy Training on White Matter Structure in Prereaders at Risk for Dyslexia.
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DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bhab510
Abstract: Recent prereading evidence demonstrates that white matter alterations are associated with dyslexia even before the onset of reading instruction. At the same time, remediation of reading difficulties is suggested to be most effective when provided… read more here.
Keywords: matter; white matter; early literacy; intervention ... See more keywords
Genetic and environmental influences on early literacy skills across school grade contexts.
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DOI: 10.1111/desc.12434
Abstract: Recent research suggests that the etiology of reading achievement can differ across environmental contexts. In the US, schools are commonly assigned grades (e.g. 'A', 'B') often interpreted to indicate school quality. This study explored differences… read more here.
Keywords: etiology; school; early literacy; literacy skills ... See more keywords
Identifying anti-Blackness and committing to Pro-Blackness in early literacy pedagogy and research: A guide for child care settings, schools, teacher preparation programs, and researchers
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DOI: 10.1177/14687984221135489
Abstract: This article is written for educators who serve as teachers, administrators, policy-makers in childcare settings, schools, classrooms, teacher preparation programs, programs that prepare educational researchers, and universities. Its purpose is to provide background, rationale, and… read more here.
Keywords: preparation programs; literacy; settings schools; teacher preparation ... See more keywords
Early literacy experiences of two children during Covid-19 lockdown in South Africa: A semi- ethnographic study
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DOI: 10.1177/14687984231154351
Abstract: As the world came to grips with the coronavirus diseases (COVID-19), educational institutions and the society at large faced the challenge of figuring out how to continue with teaching and learning in such a context.… read more here.
Keywords: semi ethnographic; literacy experiences; ethnographic study; literacy ... See more keywords