Abstract

ROSEMBERG, Celia Renata  and  STEIN, Alejandra. A longitudinal study of the impact of an early literacy intervention program. Rev.latinoam.cienc.soc.niñez juv [online]. 2016, vol.14, n.2, pp.1087-1102. ISSN 1692-715X.  https://doi.org/10.11600/1692715x.14214090815.

The study presents the results of a longitudinal study focused on the performance of a group of children that participated in an educational program aimed to promote linguistic development among students in kindergarten and 1st Grade of primary school. A group of children that participated in the program (198) were tested to assess their receptive and expressive vocabulary and reading and writing skills. Their performance was compared to a control group (43). Results showed a better performance in the children who participated in the program both in kindergarten as well as in 1st Grade. The multiple regression analysis showed that some of the abilities tested in kindergarten can predict children’s academic performance in 1st Grade. The results outline the importance of carrying out planned and systematic interventions in kindergarten that contribute to observable achievements in children ́s performance.

Keywords : Early literacy; vocabulary; longitudinal study.

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