Families and Child
Literacy ( pg.458)
Literacy ( pg.458)
According to the chapter, who is a child's first and most influential teacher?
The family or parents
What is an effective way that parents can help their child develop thinking skills at home? (pg 464)
Encouraging categorization, such as sorting buttons, beans, or toys by color, shape, or size.
What’s one simple way teachers can begin communication with families at the start of the school year? (pg 474. 3rd paragraph)
A phone call or email welcoming the family. (pg 474. 3rd paragraph)
Name one way educators can gather valuable information about family literacy practices.
Through meetings, interviews, or discussions with families.
What can families have at home to help children notice words and letters? (pg. 465)
Providing a language-rich environment with books, labels, signs, and writing materials.
Name at least three of the seven common ways family-school contact happens. (pg 474. 3rd paragraph)
Daily conversations, emails, written communication, family meetings, workshops, social events, individual conferences.
What are the three key factors that influence child literacy at home and school?
Setting, models, and planned/unplanned events.
Where do some families keep books to make sure their kids can always read, even on the go? (pg. 466 17-2e)
In backpacks or car seat pockets.
Why is it helpful for teachers to share examples or observations when expressing concerns to families? (17-4a third paragraph pg. 475)
To clearly communicate the concern in a brief and simple way, especially with families from diverse backgrounds.
What is one way schools can build trust and create a collaborative partnership with families?
Hiring bicultural or bilingual staff, regularly communicating with families, or involving families in decision-making.
What can pretending to read a book (like flipping pages or using silly voices) help young children develop? (pg. 466 17-2e)
An interest in reading and storytelling.
Name one fun way families can support phonemic awareness at home. ( 17-4c pg. 177)
Playing with rhymes, silly words, and letter sounds.
What is the biggest socioeconomic factor that affects a child’s literacy development, according to the chapter
Poverty (which impacts access to books, library visits, and print-related experiences).
How can parents make story time more fun and help children pay attention?
Point to pictures, ask questions, and let children join in. other answers too from bullet points on (pg. 468)
What is one benefit of having a school lending library in an early childhood center? (17-4c pg. 477)
It gives families access to books (including in their home language) and reading tips, especially helpful for economically stressed families.