Preschool’s Role in the Development of Literacy Merriam-Webster (2011) defines literacy as the ability to read and write. Many things influence one’s level of literacy. I often wonder why some students are better in school than others. Some students really struggle to achieve average grades while other students seem to excel with little effort. I was always encouraged to read and write by my parents and teachers as a way to improve my literacy. Exposure to early educational programs like preschool have a positive impact on a person’s level of literacy. Does preschool influence one’s literacy? The public is very concerned about our local education system. Whenever you turn on the news, there are several stories reporting that students are
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These early literacy curriculums are interventions for children considered to be at risk for failure. Risk factors include having a developmental disability (oral language impairment, mental retardation, hearing impairment), having a parent with a history of a reading disability, speaking a foreign language, and limited experience to oral and written stimulation. For children at risk for failure, an intervention may be required to assist with developing the skills and abilities needed for later school success and achievement. Author Sherman Alexie is a prime example of a child that was at risk for failure. In his Indian culture, he was stereotyped. It was not acceptable or encouraged to excel in the literacy of the American world. He says, “As Indian children, we were expected to fail in the non-Indian world” (Alexie). He had a great determination to go against the odds and expand his literacy. He stated, “I refused to fail. I was smart. I was arrogant. I was lucky.” With his ambition and desire to learn, he fulfilled his goal of becoming educated and even became a famous …show more content…
I asked questions concerning the reasons they decided to place their children in a preschool program and what they expected of it. I also asked what type of activities they used to increase or promote their children’s ability to read and write. Both parents indicated that they wanted their children to be better-prepared for kindergarten. They believed that preschool would help with giving their children the proper tools to succeed. Both parents also reported that they expected to work close with the teachers and be able to assist their child’s learning. They feel that it is necessary and appropriate between parents and teachers to have consistent contact. The teacher should keep the parent well informed in what the child is doing and participating in while at preschool, so the parent can incorporate what is being learned at preschool at home. Each parent uses different activities to help their child learn to read and write. The parents also feel that the teacher should keep them well-involved with all the activities that their child is doing at the preschool center, as well as the child’s behavior and interactions with the other children.The activities included reading books, computer games, educational television programs, and coloring and writing practice activities. The parents’ main goal was a head start at education for their
These early literacy curriculums are interventions for children considered to be at risk for failure. Risk factors include having a developmental disability (oral language impairment, mental retardation, hearing impairment), having a parent with a history of a reading disability, speaking a foreign language, and limited experience to oral and written stimulation. For children at risk for failure, an intervention may be required to assist with developing the skills and abilities needed for later school success and achievement. Author Sherman Alexie is a prime example of a child that was at risk for failure. In his Indian culture, he was stereotyped. It was not acceptable or encouraged to excel in the literacy of the American world. He says, “As Indian children, we were expected to fail in the non-Indian world” (Alexie). He had a great determination to go against the odds and expand his literacy. He stated, “I refused to fail. I was smart. I was arrogant. I was lucky.” With his ambition and desire to learn, he fulfilled his goal of becoming educated and even became a famous …show more content…
I asked questions concerning the reasons they decided to place their children in a preschool program and what they expected of it. I also asked what type of activities they used to increase or promote their children’s ability to read and write. Both parents indicated that they wanted their children to be better-prepared for kindergarten. They believed that preschool would help with giving their children the proper tools to succeed. Both parents also reported that they expected to work close with the teachers and be able to assist their child’s learning. They feel that it is necessary and appropriate between parents and teachers to have consistent contact. The teacher should keep the parent well informed in what the child is doing and participating in while at preschool, so the parent can incorporate what is being learned at preschool at home. Each parent uses different activities to help their child learn to read and write. The parents also feel that the teacher should keep them well-involved with all the activities that their child is doing at the preschool center, as well as the child’s behavior and interactions with the other children.The activities included reading books, computer games, educational television programs, and coloring and writing practice activities. The parents’ main goal was a head start at education for their