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Native American Caregiver-Child Shared Book Reading Interactions: A Descriptive Study and Integrative Review
Mark Guiberson1, Kyliah Petrita Ferris1
1Division of Communication Disorders, University of Wyoming, Laramie.
Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools
|November 21, 2022
Summary
This study identified culturally responsive early language and literacy strategies for Native American families. Promising interventions include shared book reading, play-based learning, and descriptive language to support young children.
Area of Science:
- Early Childhood Education
- Indigenous Studies
- Applied Linguistics
Background:
- Culturally responsive interventions are crucial for addressing the diverse needs of Native American families.
- Existing literature and descriptive data were synthesized to identify effective early language and literacy strategies.
- This research addresses the need for tailored interventions in early language and literacy development for Native American children.
Approach:
- A descriptive study analyzed language behaviors and shared book interactions of Native American caregivers and their children (N=21).
- An integrative review synthesized findings from the descriptive study with existing literature on early language and literacy interventions.
- Combined findings identified promising, culturally relevant strategies for Native American families.
Key Points:
- Caregiver shared book behaviors correlated with their vocabulary use and children's book interactions.
- Caregivers reported frequent use of various language and teaching strategies.
- A total of 20 potential early language and literacy strategies were identified.
Conclusions:
- Shared book reading is supported as a valuable intervention for young Native American children.
- Promising strategies include play-based approaches, vocabulary building, questioning techniques, and descriptive language.
- Further research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of these culturally responsive strategies.
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