Publication Date
2-1-1991
Abstract
Parents are our best allies in supporting the overall goals of the elementary reading program. Research clearly indicates that parents' involvement with children's reading development is a prominent factor in promoting children's academic success (Allen and Freitag, 1988; Melton, 1985; Rich, 1985; Smith, 1988). In serving as models for their children, parents' reading behaviors impact on children's attitudes toward reading. When parents frequently read "just for the fun of it," children view reading as a valued, recreational home activity (Demos, 1987). When parents transmit the view that reading is vital to one's development, children carry these values into school.
Recommended Citation
Wepner, S. B., & Caccavale, P. P. (1991). Project CAPER (Children And Parents Enjoy Reading): A Case Study. Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts, 31 (3). Retrieved from https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/reading_horizons/vol31/iss3/6
