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Gillanders, Cristina; Jimenez, Robert T. – Journal of Early Childhood Literacy, 2004
The purpose of this study was to examine the home environment of immigrant Mexican kindergarteners of low socio-economic status in the USA who display high levels of emergent literacy when compared to their peers. To examine the home environments, the study focused on the literacy beliefs and practices of four families. Findings highlight the role…
Descriptors: Mexican Americans, Kindergarten, Family Environment, Parent Role