[AAACE-NLA] Re: Teach the Parent, Reach the Child

[Anne murr]

Andrea,
Here are 2 research articles on the effect of parental involvement in children's literacy development.

Bus, van Ijzendoorn, Pelligrinin (1995)  Joint book reading makes for success in learning to read:  A meta-analysis on intergeneratioal transmission of literacy.  Review of Educational Research, 65, 1-21.  This analysis of 29 sudies of family literacy found that parent book reading to children is as strong a predictor of the child's learning to read as is the child's level of phonemic awareness.

Philliber, Spillman, King (1996)  Consequences of family literacy for adults and children:  Some preliminary fings.  Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy.  39, 558-565.  This study of the Toyota Families for Learning Program found that when children and adults were both involved in learning (adults in literacy and/or GED) there were greater gains for both adults and children compared to adult only and child only programs.

Hope these help a little.

Anne Murr, M.S.
Coordinator
Drake University Adult Literacy Center
Des Moines, IA 50311