Families and Child
Literacy ( pg.458)
Literacy ( pg.458)
According to the chapter, who is a child's first and most influential teacher? (pg. 458 17-1)
The family or parents
What are home activities families can do at home to support categorization? ( first bullet pg. 464)
Encouraging categorization, such as sorting buttons, beans, or toys by color, shape, or size.
Why might a home visit be especially helpful when working with culturally diverse or quiet children? (pg. 471 17-3)
To better understand children’s individual needs and plan accordingly.
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. (1st paragraph pg. 459)
Through meetings, interviews, or discussions with families.
How can parents build print awareness? (pg. 465 any bullet point)
bullet points on 465
How often do most early childhood centers with strong home-school partnerships schedule home visits? (pg. 471 17-3 last sentence )
Yearly.
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? (3rd paragraph pg. 459)
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, second sentence)
In backpacks or car seat pockets.
At what point is television viewing considered excessive for young children? ( pg. 473 first column, second paragraph)
More than 10 hours per week.
Conferences let families know what? (17-4a first paragraph pg. 475)
what plans the school has in place to address their children's individual interests and growth, and whether their plans are working.
* Encourage Family participation in decision making
* Facilitate Consistent, Two-way communication.
*Seek out information about families lifestyle
*Support Family efforts
* Develop a program supporting staff leadership
Families with positive attitudes about reading will usually find that their children are motivated, and _______, and _________. (pg. 466 17-2e second paragraph)
spend more time at reading, and expend more effort in learning to read.
Name one of the negative effects of excessive screen viewing (pg. 473 bullet points )
any of the bullet points
What main points should we transmit to families?( 17-4c pg. 477 first paragraph)
Main points to transmit to families include: (1) Phonemic awareness is an essential skill in learning to read; (2) Preschoolers can become aware of and play with sounds, rhymes, and silly words; (3) Speech is composed of small units called phonemes (sounds); and (4) Lots of family word play with letter sounds can increase child skill.
What is the biggest socioeconomic factor that affects a child’s literacy development, according to the chapter (second column first paragraph pg. 459)
Poverty (which impacts access to books, library visits, and print-related experiences).
What are some ways parents can practice storytelling? ( pg. 469 17-2f)
any of the 1-10 points
What can parents do in terms of screen viewing? ( pg. 473 second column last little paragraph)
What can parents do? They can place firm limits, participate in children's television view-ing, discuss program content, turn off the set, and give substitute care providers clear instructions concerning screen time.
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.