What Are Interactive Literacy Activities?
The Interactive Literacy Activities (ILA) component of Even Start is unique. Although most education programs for children acknowledge the value of parental involvement in their children’s acquisition of literacy, few actually bring parents and children together for interactive literacy activities. ILA is Research-Based There is significant research that demonstrates the value of the ILA component in family literacy. Here are some research-based principles that support the implementation of Interactive Literacy Activities: • Parents have a significant impact on the language and literacy development of their children (Dickinson & Tabor, 2001; Hart & Risley, 1995; 1999). • Children’s development and school achievement is highly correlated with the amount of time they spend with their parents. (Jacobs, 2004; Pianta, 2004; Powell, 2004). • The more time that parents spend interacting with their children, the better the chance that their children will have higher vocabulary and IQ test scor
Related Questions
- Must the family literacy programming provide interactive literacy activities between parents and children (also called PACT)?
- Can PACT (interactive literacy activities between parents and children) and parenting support groups meet every other week?
- Are technical writing activities authentic? Do they develop literacy skills with any real-world value?
