Helping your child become a reader; with activities for children from infancy through age 6
Publisher: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement
Published At: Washington, DC
Date Published: 2000
Distributor: Clearinghouse on Adult Education and Literacy, Division of Adult Education and Literacy, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education
Source Address: 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Mary E. Switzer Bldg, Room 4428
Source City/State/Zip: Washington DC 20202-7240
Phone: 202-205-9996
Material Type: Teaching Guide
Intended Audience: General
Physical Media: Print
Physical Description: 40 p.
Subjects: Family Literacy; Literacy; Literacy Education; Parent Participation; Reading Aloud To Others; Beginning Reading; Parent Education; Story Reading
Abstract:
Intended for parents of young children, this document gives an explanation of why and how to use language skills to help young children grow into readers. There are suggested activities to help parents encourage young children to read. Includes bibliography of recommended books for children and books about reading to them.
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