EJ595637 PS529627
Title:
Early Literacy Activities of Fathers: Reading and Writing with Young
Children.
Author(s):: Ortiz, Robert; Stile, Stephen; Brown, Christopher
Source: Young Children, v54 n5 p16-18 Sep 1999
Publication Date: 1999
ISSN: 0044-0728
Language: English
Document Type: Guides--Non-classroom (055); Journal articles
(080)
Journal Announcement: CIJMAY2000
Examined the
literacy activities of 47 father/child pairs over a two-year period
in New Mexico. Found a variety of reading and writing activities
and concern among fathers relating to school preparedness and bonding
opportunities. Devised five recommendations aimed specifically at
fathers to develop early reading and writing skills in their children.
(SD)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading; Childrens Writing; Early
Childhood Education; *Emergent Literacy; Father Attitudes; *Fathers;
Learning Activities; *Literacy; Parent Child Relationship; *Parent
Influence; Parent Participation; *Parent Role; Reading Skills; School
Readiness; Writing (Composition); Writing Skills; *Young Children
Identifiers: New Mexico
