A Read Aloud Project for At-Risk Kindergarten Children and Their Parents.

Foster, Suzanne M.; Bitner, Ted R.

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ERIC Number: EJ575031

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Publication Date: 1998

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A Read Aloud Project for At-Risk Kindergarten Children and Their Parents.

Foster, Suzanne M.; Bitner, Ted R.

Indiana Reading Journal, v30 n3 p50-55 Sum 1998

Describes a research project investigating whether at-risk kindergarten children's emergent literacy would improve if their parents were instructed on the importance of reading aloud to their kindergarten children and given books to read aloud to them on a daily basis. Notes limitations. Finds no significant differences on emergent literacy tests of students in the experimental and control groups. (SR)

Descriptors: Emergent Literacy, High Risk Students, Kindergarten Children, Parent Participation, Parent Student Relationship, Primary Education, Program Effectiveness, Reading Aloud to Others, Reading Research

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Note: Journal availability: Indiana State Reading Association, Phil Talbert, MSD Warren Township, 9301 E. 18th St., Indianapolis, IN 46229.