First-grade children completed a battery of tasks that included standardized measures of word rec... more First-grade children completed a battery of tasks that included standardized measures of word recognition and spelling, measures of phonological and orthographic processing skill, and a short indicator of exposure to print via home literacy experiences. Phonological and orthographic processing skill were separable components of variance in word recognition. Orthographic processing ability accounted for variance in word recognition ability even after the variance in three phonological processing measures had been partialed. Additionally, ...
The role that experiential factors play in determining variation in children's c... more The role that experiential factors play in determining variation in children's cognitive growth has been at the heart of much theorizing in developmental psychology. Multiple factors have been cited as contributing to children's cognitive development. For example, individual differences in home and family environment play a large role in children's cognitive growth (eg, Dickinson & Tabors, 1991; Hewison & Tizard, 1980; Iverson & Walberg, 1984; Payne, Whitehurst, & Angell, 1994). When speculating about variables in people's ecologies that ...
First-grade children completed a battery of tasks that included standardized measures of word rec... more First-grade children completed a battery of tasks that included standardized measures of word recognition and spelling, measures of phonological and orthographic processing skill, and a short indicator of exposure to print via home literacy experiences. Phonological and orthographic processing skill were separable components of variance in word recognition. Orthographic processing ability accounted for variance in word recognition ability even after the variance in three phonological processing measures had been partialed. Additionally, ...
The role that experiential factors play in determining variation in children's c... more The role that experiential factors play in determining variation in children's cognitive growth has been at the heart of much theorizing in developmental psychology. Multiple factors have been cited as contributing to children's cognitive development. For example, individual differences in home and family environment play a large role in children's cognitive growth (eg, Dickinson & Tabors, 1991; Hewison & Tizard, 1980; Iverson & Walberg, 1984; Payne, Whitehurst, & Angell, 1994). When speculating about variables in people's ecologies that ...
Book Smart: How to Develop and Support Successful, Motivated Readers examines the broad range of ... more Book Smart: How to Develop and Support Successful, Motivated Readers examines the broad range of interpersonal, social, emotional, and motivational skills that can be fostered by reading with young children. The early chapters in this book focus upon that factors involved in preparing children for school and getting ready to read, and the later chapters emphasize strategies to foster lifelong love of reading. Throughout the book, the authors also provide tips to parents for building a special bond with their child through reading together, from giving appropriate praise to modeling persistence. Perhaps most importantly, this book serves as a guide along the path to raising an independent reader. This journey begins with a discussion of oral language and early reading skills and then moves into early writing attempts, story comprehension, general knowledge development, and social-emotional growth. This book will help parents bring the joy of reading into the home. It is a how-to guide rich with stories, lessons, activities, and ideas aimed at supporting reading development and addressing children's individual needs in learning to read
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