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ERIC Number: EJ652594
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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ISSN: ISSN-0300-4430
Family Literacy: Exploring Family Practices.
Saracho, Olivia N.
Early Child Development and Care, v172 n2 p113-22 Apr 2002
Reviews literature on family influence on children's acquisition of literacy. Discusses the ambivalence regarding family literacy theories and the lack of family literacy theoretical frameworks. Identifies types of family involvement and effective literacy strategies for families. Finds that most studies suggest that family literacy contributes to young children's literacy development. (Author/KB)
Descriptors: Family (Sociological Unit), Family Influence, Family Involvement, Family Life, Family Literacy, Family School Relationship, Literacy Education, Parent Influence, Parent Participation, Reading Research, Theories, Young Children
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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