A robust finding from research in high-income countries is that children living in resource-
poor homes are vulnerable to difficulties with language and literacy but less is known about …

ABSTRACT Research Findings: During COVID-19 many countries, including the US,
implemented stay-at-home policies that closed most schools and childcare centers. This …

We examined the relation between home literacy environment (HLE) and early literacy
development in a sample of children learning four alphabetic orthographies varying in …

Many studies have shown that family socioeconomic status (SES) influences the
development of children's reading ability; however, the mechanisms underlying this effect …

In this experimental study, we examined the impact of a curriculum-aligned, home-based
literacy activity intervention on Chinese low-SES parents' perceived engagement in their …

This study explores the factors affecting the early literacy learning spaces of young children
in home environments in Saudi Arabia from mothers' perspectives. A qualitative research …

The home literacy environment (HLE) in terms of providing frequent and high-quality access
to oral and written language is a well-established, positive predictor of children's language …

Children's emergent literacy skills are essential for the development of later literacy abilities
and school success. However, children with migration background often show poorer …

Aspects of the preschool home learning environment which may foster reading development
have been identified, although their relationships with spelling and writing remain unclear …

This study investigated the impact of home literacy environment (HLE) on the acquisition of
English as a second language (L2) and reading skills in Chinese-speaking kindergarten …