Parental nurturance promotes reading acquisition in low socioeconomic status children

Description:

An examination of the contribution of parental nurturance to the development of literacy among at-risk preschool and elementary school children, based on self-reports and observational studies of 77 children attending Head Start, and their primary caregivers and teachers

Resource Type:

Reports & Papers

Author(s):

Merlo Lisa J.; Bowman Margo; Barnett Douglas

Publisher(s):

Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

Funder(s):

National Institute of Mental Health (U.S.)

Country:

United States

Date Issued:

2007

Source:

Early Education and Development, 18(1), 51-69

Journal Title:

Early Education and Development

Volume Number:

Issue Number:

Page Range:

51-69

Topics:

6. Programs, Interventions & Curricula > 6.1. Programs > 6.1.3. Early Head Start/Head Start

2. Parents & Families > 2.3. Involvement in Child Care & Early Education > 2.3.3. Parent-Child

1. Children & Child Development > 1.2. Child Development & School Readiness > 1.2.6. Early Literacy

ISSN:

1040-9289

Paper

1556-6935

Online

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

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