Closing the summer learning gap for vulnerable learners: An exploratory study of a summer literacy programme for kindergarten children at-risk for reading difficulties

Description:

A study of reading achievement prior to and after participation in a 5-week summer family literacy program for 14 four-year-old children at the end of their prekindergarten year in Ontario, Canada

Resource Type:

Reports & Papers

Author(s):

Graham Ashley; McNamara John K.; Van Lankveld Jackie

Country:

Canada

Date Issued:

2011

Journal Title:

Early Child Development and Care

Volume Number:

181

Issue Number:

Page Range:

575-585

Topics:

6. Programs, Interventions & Curricula > 6.1. Programs > 6.1.8. Out-Of-School Time

13. International Child Care & Early Education > 13.1. Single-Country Studies

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

ISSN:

1476-8275

Online

0300-4430

Paper

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

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