Initial characterization of print awareness in unhoused children
This study provides an initial understanding of print awareness, a foundational literacy skill, in a group of 12 unhoused children at two shelters in a large urban setting. Children ranged in age from 4;1 to 8;0, representing grades associated with learning to read (i.e., pre-kindergarten to second...
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| description | This study provides an initial understanding of print awareness, a foundational literacy skill, in a group of 12 unhoused children at two shelters in a large urban setting. Children ranged in age from 4;1 to 8;0, representing grades associated with learning to read (i.e., pre-kindergarten to second grade). Findings indicate that the majority of children in this sample were significantly delayed in their acquisition of print awareness skills. Caregivers were surveyed regarding their beliefs about supporting literacy development and what would be beneficial for helping them in this area. Responses indicated that almost all caregivers believed that some literacy development should occur outside of the school setting and that it would be helpful if they (the caregivers) were taught both what skills to teach and how to teach them. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9176d57a60ae4a7e9e6b590ca132b5e42024-02-13T09:48:11ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782024-02-011410.3389/fpsyg.2023.12747771274777Initial characterization of print awareness in unhoused childrenAnne Hoffmann0Anne Hoffmann1Lauren Little2Lauren Little3Kristen Vincent4Kristen Vincent5Karen Lui6Laura Pabalan7Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United StatesDepartment of Pediatrics, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United StatesDepartment of Pediatrics, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United StatesDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United StatesDepartment of Communication Disorders and Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United StatesDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United StatesDepartment of Pediatrics, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United StatesDepartment of Pediatrics, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United StatesThis study provides an initial understanding of print awareness, a foundational literacy skill, in a group of 12 unhoused children at two shelters in a large urban setting. Children ranged in age from 4;1 to 8;0, representing grades associated with learning to read (i.e., pre-kindergarten to second grade). Findings indicate that the majority of children in this sample were significantly delayed in their acquisition of print awareness skills. Caregivers were surveyed regarding their beliefs about supporting literacy development and what would be beneficial for helping them in this area. Responses indicated that almost all caregivers believed that some literacy development should occur outside of the school setting and that it would be helpful if they (the caregivers) were taught both what skills to teach and how to teach them.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1274777/fullliteracyunhoused childrenhomelessnessprint awarenessschool readiness |
| spellingShingle | Anne Hoffmann Anne Hoffmann Lauren Little Lauren Little Kristen Vincent Kristen Vincent Karen Lui Laura Pabalan Initial characterization of print awareness in unhoused children Frontiers in Psychology literacy unhoused children homelessness print awareness school readiness |
| title | Initial characterization of print awareness in unhoused children |
| title_full | Initial characterization of print awareness in unhoused children |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Initial characterization of print awareness in unhoused children |
| title_short | Initial characterization of print awareness in unhoused children |
| title_sort | initial characterization of print awareness in unhoused children |
| topic | literacy unhoused children homelessness print awareness school readiness |
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