Date of Award/Publication
12-2010
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
MS in Literacy Education
Department
Education
First Supervisor
Joellen Maples
Abstract
This study was completed to determine the effects of the home literacy environment on three areas of literacy development: phonological awareness, alphabet knowledge, and concepts about print knowledge. The research was conducted as a case study. Data was collected through interviews, checklists, and a series of literacy assessments. The data shows that a literacy-rich home environment contributes to successful acquisition of emergent literacy skills. Through the review of the literature and the findings of this study, three themes emerged: the value of books in the home, parent teaching of literacy skills, and the involvement of the family in literacy activities.
Recommended Citation
Izzo, Michele, "The Home Literacy Environment and Kindergarten Literacy Skills: A Case Study" (2010). Education Masters. Paper 35.
https://fisherpub.sjf.edu/education_ETD_masters/35
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