Home literacy environment predicts early literacy outcomes, with parent print exposure predicting vocabulary and book-sharing frequency predicting letter knowledge¶
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q3 i? The parent print exposure checklist predicted vocabulary (β = .18, 3.24% of variance) while book-sharing frequency was not significant. → Davidse 2010
q3 i? Both book-sharing frequency (β = .15) and parent print exposure (β = .17) significantly predicted letter knowledge. → Davidse 2010 (2)
Evidence¶
Davidse 2010¶
Davidse, N. J., de Jong, M. T., Bus, A. G., Huijbregts, S. C. J., & Swaab, H. (2010). Cognitive and environmental predictors of early literacy skills. Read Writ 24, 395–412. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11145-010-9233-3
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Hierarchical regression Model 1 on vocabulary (N = 174) in a sample of Dutch junior kindergartners: "the parent print exposure checklist was a moderately strong predictor ( b = .18)"; book-sharing frequency was not significant.
"the parent print exposure checklist was a moderately strong predictor ( b = .18) and accounted for 3.24% of the variance. The frequency of book sharing was not significant."
Davidse 2010 (2)¶
Davidse, N. J., de Jong, M. T., Bus, A. G., Huijbregts, S. C. J., & Swaab, H. (2010). Cognitive and environmental predictors of early literacy skills. Read Writ 24, 395–412. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11145-010-9233-3
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Hierarchical regression Model 1 on letter knowledge (N = 174): "frequency of book sharing was a significant predictor (b = .15)" and parent print exposure β = .17, both significant at p < .05.
"frequency of book sharing was a significant predictor (b = .15) as well as the parent print exposure checklist ( b = .17)."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- Book exposure predicts letter knowledge (about 6% of variance), consistent with meta-analytic evidence that print-related skills improve even from story-content-focused reading
- Children's storybook knowledge (book-cover recognition) mediates the relationship between home literacy environment and literacy outcomes — related
- Joint Book Reading Predicts Literacy Success — related
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Home literacy environment predicts early literacy outcomes, with parent print exposure predicting vocabulary and book-sharing frequency predicting letter knowledge |
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Home literacy environment predicts early literacy outcomes, with parent print exposure predicting vocabulary and book-sharing frequency predicting letter knowledge |
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2010 |
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