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Children’S Use Of Books During The School Day And The Home Literacy Environment, Mary Maxfield
Children’S Use Of Books During The School Day And The Home Literacy Environment, Mary Maxfield
M.S.Ed. in Early Childhood Research Projects
The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of children looking at books in the reading area of the classroom and to see if there was a relationship with parent reports of the home literacy environment. Data was collected in a Career Technical School’s laboratory preschool classroom using a checklist for child book engagement. Also used was data from a survey, completed by parents, on the home literacy environment. Specifically of interest was children’s exposure to books as well as their interest in books while at home. The study found that the number of books at home did …
Is There A Relationship Between Home Literacy Environments And First Grade Reading Levels?, Tiffany Frost
Is There A Relationship Between Home Literacy Environments And First Grade Reading Levels?, Tiffany Frost
M.S.Ed. in Early Childhood Research Projects
This study investigates the connection between home literacy environments and first grade children’s reading levels. The study used the Fountas and Pinnell’s (Heinemann, n.d.) Benchmark Assessment System 1 to assess the reading levels of thirteen first grade students. The Familia Inventory (Taylor, 1996/2000) parent survey was used to assess home learning environments. On average, children that read on or above grade level live in homes where there is more parental modeling of literacy behaviors. School and public libraries are also used more frequently in the homes of children reading on or above grade level.