Fathers and Children Explore Literacy.

Ortiz, Robert W.

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ERIC Number: EJ504228

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1994

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Fathers and Children Explore Literacy.

Ortiz, Robert W.

Kamehameha Journal of Education, v5 p131-34 Fall 1994

Highlights the importance of the father in children's early reading and writing experiences, explaining the need for both planned events (i.e., nightly stories or weekly library visits) and unplanned events (i.e., spontaneous trips or playing games) and emphasizing the need for nurturing children's natural curiosity about print. (SM)

Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Early Reading, Family Involvement, Fathers, Parent Child Relationship, Parents as Teachers, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Reading Skills, Writing Skills

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Note: Theme issue title: "Learning beyond Classroom Walls."