In this conceptual article we explore parents’shared book reading(SBR)interactions with their preschoolers across different book genres in their natural home settings.We consider the unique and shared contributions o...In this conceptual article we explore parents’shared book reading(SBR)interactions with their preschoolers across different book genres in their natural home settings.We consider the unique and shared contributions of narrative,informational,wordless,and alphabet picturebooks,and how reading across genres can increase children’s involvement in the interaction,deepen their content knowledge,expand their vocabulary,and strengthen their visual literacy.Beyond the benefi ts for children,we discuss the advantages for parents of reading from diff erent genres and highlight directions for future research.展开更多
Family literacy programs in North America and the United Kingdom have enjoyed widespread public and political support.Thousands of initiatives following a variety of models currently operate under the spectrum of fami...Family literacy programs in North America and the United Kingdom have enjoyed widespread public and political support.Thousands of initiatives following a variety of models currently operate under the spectrum of family literacy programs.In this paper,the influence of learning theories,the research on children’s early literacy development,and the sociopolitical context with gave rise to the intervention movement,will be reviewed with respect to their impact on current models of family literacy programs.The research on program evaluation is also considered,and is related to current practice and future directions in family literacy programming.展开更多
文摘In this conceptual article we explore parents’shared book reading(SBR)interactions with their preschoolers across different book genres in their natural home settings.We consider the unique and shared contributions of narrative,informational,wordless,and alphabet picturebooks,and how reading across genres can increase children’s involvement in the interaction,deepen their content knowledge,expand their vocabulary,and strengthen their visual literacy.Beyond the benefi ts for children,we discuss the advantages for parents of reading from diff erent genres and highlight directions for future research.
文摘Family literacy programs in North America and the United Kingdom have enjoyed widespread public and political support.Thousands of initiatives following a variety of models currently operate under the spectrum of family literacy programs.In this paper,the influence of learning theories,the research on children’s early literacy development,and the sociopolitical context with gave rise to the intervention movement,will be reviewed with respect to their impact on current models of family literacy programs.The research on program evaluation is also considered,and is related to current practice and future directions in family literacy programming.
