Using children's literature and parental involvement to facilitate reading with primary-age children through a literacy backpack program

Document Type

Graduate Project

Date of Award

2002

Degree Name

Master of Education (MEd)

Department

Education

First Advisor

Dr. Andrea Bowman

Abstract

The purpose of this project was to create a home literacy backpack program to increase children's reading skills with parental help through the use of literature that is relevant and meaningful to the students. Research that was reviewed showed students learn how to read through a balanced form of instruction using children's literature. Reviewed research also indicated parental involvement to be positively related to children's success in school. Materials necessary to put together 35 take home backpacks are included in this project. Conclusions, recommendations and suggestions for implementation of the backpack program are also discussed.

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