Author Question: Mr. Simon is curious about the experiences the children in his preschool class have had with printed ... (Read 123 times)

Collmarie · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Mr. Simon is curious about the experiences the children in his preschool class have had with printed materials. Three of the following behaviors will give Mr. Simon useful information about the children's emergent literacy skills. Which behavior is least likely to yield useful information?

a. Ability to handle books correctly
b. Willingness to share books with peers
c. Frequency of looking at books independently
d. Degree of attentiveness as an adult reads a storybook

Question 2

Research indicates that a major advantage of giving children multiple experiences with books during the preschool years is that they:

a. Develop greater awareness of syllables than they would otherwise
b. Usually learn to read on their own before they reach school age
c. Develop more advanced visual-spatial skills
d. Learn to read more easily once they begin school