Browsing by Keywords "Low-income"

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The language of play: developing preschool vocabulary through play following shared book-reading

Toub, T. S.; Hassinger-Das, B.; Nesbitt, K. T.; Ilgaz, H.; Weisberg, D. S.; Hirsh-Pasek, K.; Golinkoff, R. M.; Nicolopoulou, A.; Dickinson, D. K. (Elsevier, 2018)

Two studies explored the role of play in a vocabulary intervention for low-income preschoolers. Both studies presented new vocabulary through book-readings. Study 1 children (N = 249; Mage = 59.19 months) were also randomly ...
Using a narrative-and play-based activity to promote low-income preschoolers' oral language, emergent literacy, and social competence

Nicolopoulou, A.; Cortina, K. S.; Ilgaz, H.; Cates, C. B.; de Sá, A. B. (Elsevier Ltd, 2015)

This study examined whether a storytelling and story-acting practice (STSA), integrated as a regular component of the preschool curriculum, can help promote three key dimensions of young children's school readiness: narrative ...