Tag Archive: literacy

FA063 – Anatomy of Child Literacy

Doctors Brian and Giuseppe talk about reading to kids and how to promote developing literacy. What do psychologists read to their children? And where can you find information about kids' books? Website of the Week: Book Dads Listen here: [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/familyanatomy/FA063_-_Anatomy_of_Kid_Lit.mp3] You can get your free ...

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Preschooler storytime and emergent reading skills

A study published in the June 2008 issue of Developmental Psychology examined children's attention to print when read to. Most of the research in emergent literacy skills focuses on phonological awareness - the understanding of the sounds made by the letters. However, studies have consistently shown that print knowledge (knowing the names of letters, understanding ...

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