유아의 읽기 쓰기발달에 영향을 미치는 가정환경의 특성

The development of literacy occurs in a sociocultural context and, therefore, many researchers believe that what children do at home and in their natural environment is very important for early literacy deveiopment. Children`s literacy development is greatly influenced by what they get from the environment, what they do with print, and how they interact with other people in literacy activities, as well as by their own maturation. Researchers have collected information on various characteristics of early environments that are related to young children`s literacy development. The purpose of tnis study is to examine the relationships between home literacy environments and children`s literacy development through literature review. The findings of the study are as follows: First, studies show that children`s literacy development can benefit from being read to by their parents or by other literate per sons. Second, different social backgrounds can have different effects on children`s literacy development. Studies show that children from middle-class families tend to read and write better than those from a lower socioeconomic background. However, some studies show children who are from a low socioeconomic background read and write well. Third, parents or other literate persons can play an important role in children`s literacy development. Children see their parents or siblings reading and writing in various situations and for various purposes and come to realize that reading and writing are important and can be enjoyable. Fourth, many reading and writing materials which are readily available for them can stimulate their interest in learning to read and write. Fifth, how parents or others respond to children when they interact with their children can have significant effects on children`s literacy development.