The Home to School Literacy Connection

Home to School Influences on Preschool Literacy Development -2

Alper, M., 2013 Cooper, J.D., 2009 Goodman, Y. & Owocki, G., 2001 Serpell, R., 1997 WWC, 2006

Ways in which I as the teacher can use data to strengthen early literacy experiences -3

Types of literacy activities that work well for families -3

Genishi, C., 2009 Owocki, 2001 McNeil, H., 2012

In order to prepare for this project, I looked at articles from these authors. I read that literacy is defined as including all communication; I then read about the importance of early literacy experiences. How do home experiences influence early literacy development? In his article, Alper discusses the effects of digital and non-digital literacy on preschool childrens social development. Cooper defines literacy as including all communication and calculation skills needed in todays society. He further emphasizes that early literacy development is strongly influenced by a childs primary caregivers. How can a teacher strengthen preschool childrens literacy development? In my opinion, Owocki and Goodman provide excellent resources for teachers to observe and document early literacy learner s progress in group as well as individual classroom situations. In addition to giving the teacher suggestions to improve early literacy development, Serpell examines how cultural, social and economic factors affect early literacy development, then offers solutions to any obstacles. Finally, I looked at several articles from What Works Clearinghouse. Findings in those articles support that learning letters and sounds in the context of print is the best practice for early learners. What kinds of literacy activities work well for families? Genishi focuses on the effect s of imaginative play and storytelling as strengthening language and literacy development. Both Owocki and McNeil offer a variety of literacy-building activities that appeal to children and caregivers.