Preschool

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This literature review addresses several issues related to preschool children. The research investigates preschool child development in general, as well as preschool literacy development and preschool math development. The paper then discusses the importance of parental involvement in the various aspects of preschool child development.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Preschool Child Development
Preschool Literacy Development
Preschool Math Development
Importance of Parent Involvement
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"In addition to the aforementioned research Kameenui & Simmons (1998) assert that there are developmental patterns that arise as it relates to preschool literacy. The authors contend that there are several conclusions that can be drawn concerning the development of awareness of print (Kameenui & Simmons 1998). That is, the identification of print materials reveals that preschoolers have some understanding of the purposes and the processes involved in reading (Kameenui & Simmons 1998). In addition they are also developing the ability to identify print within its proper context; although their ability to do this is limited (Kameenui & Simmons 1998). All in all the research conclude that preschool children have demonstrated awareness of graphics and print (Kameenui & Simmons 1998). In addition it has been concluded that older children that mastered these skills in preschool developed word reading. As a result of these conclusions, "It appears that levels of preschool literacy competency do exist, and furthermore, these competencies may play a role in facilitating subsequent reading-related skills ( Weir, 1989; Kameenui & Simmons 1998)." "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Amatruda C. S., Ames L. B., Castner B. M., Gesell A., Frances L. Ilg, Thompson H. (1940) The First Five Years of Life: A Guide to the Study of the Preschool Child, from the Yale Clinic of Child Development. Publisher: Harper. Place of Publication: New York.
• Anderson, S. A. (2000). How Parental Involvement Makes a Difference in Reading Achievement. Reading Improvement, 37(2), 61.
• Bidell, T.R. (1992) 'Beyond interactionism in contextualist models of development', Human Development, 35:306-15.
• Clements, D.H. Mathematics in the Preschool. The National Council of Teacher of Mathematics. Retrieved April 2, 2006 from: http://www.gse.buffalo.edu/FAS/Clements/Files/Preschool_Math_in_TCM.pdf
• Daniels, H. (2001). Vygotsky and Pedagogy. London: Routledge Falmer

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