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ERIC Number: EJ583793
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0271-1214
Caregiver-Child Interactions and Early Literacy Development of Preschool Children from Low-Income Environments.
Rush, Karen L.
Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, v19 n1 p3-14 Spr 1999
A study assessed early literacy skills and expressive and receptive vocabulary skills in 39 Head Start children and correlated skills with measures of caregiver/child interactions observed in the home. Degree of caregiver involvement, rate of language interactions, and participation in early literacy activities were related to literacy and language skills. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Emergent Literacy, Expressive Language, Family Environment, High Risk Students, Language Acquisition, Language Skills, Low Income, Preschool Children, Receptive Language, Young Children
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Project Head Start