Family Literacy Packs: Engaging Teachers, Families, and Young Children in Quality Activities to Promote Partnerships for Learning

Autor/inn/en	Hammack, Barbara G.; Foote, Martha M.; Garretson, Stephen; Thompson, Josh
Titel	Family Literacy Packs: Engaging Teachers, Families, and Young Children in Quality Activities to Promote Partnerships for Learning
Quelle	In: Young Children, 67 (2012) 3, S.104-110 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1538-6619
Schlagwörter	Family Literacy; Young Children; Elementary School Students; Parents as Teachers; Parent Participation; Parent School Relationship; Literacy Education; Family School Relationship; Teaching Methods; Reading Material Selection + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Frühe Kindheit; Elternmitwirkung; Parent-school relationship; Parent school relationships; Parent-school relationships; Parent-school relation; Parent school relation; Eltern-Schule-Beziehung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode
Abstract	It is important for teachers to engage families in ways that develop a positive link between home and school. Using family literacy packs can create such a link. Originally designed for K-grade 2, the packs have been successfully adapted for young children of all ages. Early childhood teachers send children home with these packs, which include literacy materials and activities that children and families work on together. As families work with their children, the literacy materials and activities highlight young children's knowledge and learning. This helps families understand their children's literacy skills development. The packs also include a logbook so that families and teachers can record their observations, which facilitates ongoing communication, encourages parental involvement, and promotes teacher-family partnerships. This article discusses the benefits of family literacy packs and offers guidelines for teachers when creating family literacy packs. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	National Association for the Education of Young Children. 1313 L Street NW Suite 500, Washington, DC 22205-4101. Tel: 800-424-2460; Tel: 202-232-8777; Fax: 202-328-2649; e-mail: editorial@naeyc.org; Web site: http://www.naeyc.org/yc/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10