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Emergent literacy intervention for prekindergarteners at risk for reading failure

Laura L Bailet1, Karla K Repper, Shayne B Piasta

  • 1Nemours BrightStart! Dyslexia Initiative, Jacksonville, Florida, USA. lbailet@nemours.org

Journal of Learning Disabilities
|April 29, 2009
PubMed

Insights

This study shows an early literacy intervention significantly improves rhyming and alliteration skills in prekindergarten children at risk for reading failure, with dosage affecting all skills.

Area of Science:

  • Early Childhood Education
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Educational Intervention

Background:

  • Reading failure in prekindergarten is a significant concern.
  • Early identification of at-risk children is crucial for effective intervention.
  • Emergent literacy skills are foundational for later reading success.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of an assessment and intervention program for prekindergarten children at risk of reading failure.
  • To determine the impact of targeted emergent literacy skills instruction.
  • To analyze treatment and dosage effects of the intervention.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial was conducted across 38 child care sites.
  • 220 at-risk prekindergarten children were randomly assigned to immediate or delayed intervention groups.
  • Hierarchical linear models analyzed gains in rhyming, alliteration, picture naming, and print/letter knowledge.

Main Results:

  • The intervention demonstrated significant positive effects on rhyming and alliteration skills.
  • Intervention dosage showed significant effects across all four measured emergent literacy skills.
  • Children receiving the intervention showed improved foundational literacy abilities.

Conclusions:

  • The targeted intervention is effective in improving key emergent literacy skills for at-risk prekindergarteners.
  • Intervention intensity (dosage) plays a critical role in skill development.
  • Early literacy interventions can mitigate risks for future reading failure.

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