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Emerging literacy is built on a foundation that understands that reading ability is determined by multiple factors. ... Emerging literacy and instruction thereof involves the use of reading to obtain meaning from print and instruction about the nature of the alphabetic writing system in order to understand the structure of spoken words. ... Reducing the number of children who enter school with inadequate literacy levels and skill is an important primary step toward preventing reading difficulties in following years. ...
All children, especially those at risk of developing reading difficulties, should have access to early childhood environments that promote language and literacy growth. Preschools and early childhood care settings often provide relatively basic language and literacy environments, particularly those settings available to families with limited economic resources. With the numbers of young children are entering group care settings increasing due to their mothers joining the work force, it becomes critical that the preschool opportunities available to lower-income families be designed in ways that support language and literacy development. ...
Early childhood instruction should be designed to stimulate verbal interaction, which will enrich the childrens vocabularies. ... Support for early language and literacy development should be provided as early as possible for children who indicate a need for additional instruction (Sumison, 1991). ... Some cultures use a variety of literacy techniques including visual, oral and print combinations. ... In a society that is becoming more multi cultural with every passing year different strategies will help to alleviate potential problems with language and literacy development (Jalongo, 1992). ... Even with appropriate instruction in the early stages, some children fail to make satisfactory progress in reading. Various children may require supplementary instruction provided within the framework of a multiple literacy strategy. The use of symbols or illustrations for literacy development will benefit from someone who can apply them expertly to the individual children who are having difficulty for one reason or another (Hansford, 1988).
The relationship between poor reading outcomes and social or cultural factors illustrates the accumulated effects of several of the risk factors for emerging literacy, including lack of access to educationally stimulating environments and in some instances, preschool. ... Throughout early childhood, educational settings should promote independent reading for all children outside school by implementing daily reading assignments for at home with parental involvement. ... The increase in parental involvement in emerging literacy in younger children has had a significant impact on reading development milestones in recent years (Hill, 1995).
Approximate Word count = 1997
Approximate Pages = 8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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