Measuring the Effect That the Partners’ Dialogic Reading Program Has on Preschool Children’s Expressive Language

Diana Brannon, Linda Dauksas, Nancy Coleman, Laura Israelson, Tionia Williams

Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, USA Valley View Early Childhood Center District 365U, Romeoville, USA.

DOI: 10.4236/ce.2013.49B004                

Abstract

The effect the Parents as Reading Partners Nightly Encouraging Reading Success (PARTNERS) Dialogic Reading Program had on preschool children’s expressive language was studied. Researchers found that the videotaped training and materials were successful at increasing the expressive language skills of preschool children classified as “at risk”. Other program benefits such as increased time spent on reading and talking between parents and their children were also found.

Keywords

Dialogic Reading; Parent Involvement; Preschool Expressive Language

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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