PAT Update: Parents as Teachers Curriculum and The Foundations of Literacy

The foundations of literacy are laid in the veryearliest years of a child's life……long before encountering the formal educational setting of kindergarten. Parents and other caregivers greatly influence the child's attitudes about reading and writing, as well as development of skills related to later reading and writing proficiency. The opportunities for positive impact are great. With the right information and encouragement, parents can provide experiences that will lay a solid foundation upon which strong literacy can be built when the child arrives at the school doors. By building trusting relationships with parents, and providing them reliable research-based information in the informal atmosphere of the personal visit, playgroups, and group meetings PAT meets parents “where they are” and gives them what they want and need to give their children the best start in life. This information brief provides information on the effectiveness of the Parents as Teachers curriculum and how participation leads to literacy.

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with school readiness Order from KPIRC PAT Update literacy on December 08, 2008 #