Prereaders' Understanding of the Function of Print: Characteristic Trends in the Process.

Isom, Bess A.; Casteel, Carolyn P.

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Publication Date: 1987

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Prereaders' Understanding of the Function of Print: Characteristic Trends in the Process.

Isom, Bess A.; Casteel, Carolyn P.

International Journal of Early Childhood, v19 n1 p43-49 1987

Assessed the knowledge of print of 324 children aged 3, 4, and 5 years by means of a set of 20 cards containing commercial logos and signs. Analysis of individual responses resulted in seven common categories describing the behavior of children as they progressed to recognition of the function of print. (NH)

Descriptors: Age Differences, Cognitive Processes, Context Clues, Family Income, Prereading Experience, Preschool Children, Preschool Education

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