Learning at Home with Interactive Literacy Kits
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Campus where you would like to present
SURC Room 201
Start Date
15-5-2014
End Date
15-5-2014
Keywords
Family Engagement, Literacy, Homework
Abstract
How might homework be used to better promote family engagement in childhood learning? In EDEC 322 Parent Involvement, students explore this question, focused on reframing the concept of homework from a school-centered and family intrusive directive to a family friendly approach designed to enhance family engagement and promote childhood education through activity suggestions based on adult/child interaction. This project targets literacy and the integration of content learning through the design and development of learning at home kits. These kits are comprised of dollar store items with a $5 limit for materials. Students then create family friendly suggestions to promote learning targets. Attention to detail and marketing appeal is given prior to donating the kits to Head Start preschools as a service learning project.
Recommended Citation
Walker, Teri; Keller, Cassandra; and Southern, Anndrea, "Learning at Home with Interactive Literacy Kits" (2014). Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 89.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2014/oralpresentations/89
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Learning at Home with Interactive Literacy Kits
SURC Room 201
How might homework be used to better promote family engagement in childhood learning? In EDEC 322 Parent Involvement, students explore this question, focused on reframing the concept of homework from a school-centered and family intrusive directive to a family friendly approach designed to enhance family engagement and promote childhood education through activity suggestions based on adult/child interaction. This project targets literacy and the integration of content learning through the design and development of learning at home kits. These kits are comprised of dollar store items with a $5 limit for materials. Students then create family friendly suggestions to promote learning targets. Attention to detail and marketing appeal is given prior to donating the kits to Head Start preschools as a service learning project.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Walker, Teri