LANGUAGE IN INDIA

Strength for Today and Bright Hope for Tomorrow

Volume 11 : 10 October 2011
ISSN 1930-2940

Managing Editor: M. S. Thirumalai, Ph.D.
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Approaches Adopted by Preschools to Foster Literary Skills among Preschoolers

Kalpana K. Veeranna M.Sc., M.A. Ph.D Candidate
Rajalakshmi. M.S., M.Sc., M.Ed., Ph.D. and Suresh, K.P., M.Sc., Ph.D.

Abstract

Pre-school programs give children an edge in a competitive world and education climate. It teaches children the basic skills necessary to be successful in formal schooling. Pre-schools provide children a good foundation for continued learning, communication, higher self-esteem and enjoyment of the learning process. Pre-schools have the important task of giving children numerous and varied opportunities to promote children’s development during the formative years including physical development, social development and literary competence. Literary competences open the door to academic learning and help ensure later success in school.

The present study was conducted to elicit information on the approaches adopted by pre-schools to foster literary skills among pre-schoolers in Bangalore city. A representative sample of 30 preschool centres were surveyed - 9 Montessori, 8 kindergarten, 8 play-way and 5 crèches. After an introductory session in the preschool centres, a self-developed questionnaire was distributed to the preschool teachers to elicit information on the approaches adopted by pre-schools to foster literary skills among pre-schoolers. Analysis of data obtained indicated that the preschools surveyed had no adequate approaches to foster literary skills in pre-schoolers. Also the preschools surveyed had no adequate library facilities.

Introduction

Preschool education is the foundation for a child's education. The skills and knowledge that the child develops in the preschool years will have a dramatic impact on his / her academic success when formal schooling begins as well as life success. There are many different types of pre-schools - all with their own curricula and schedule of activities. Each type addresses various areas of a child’s development such as motor skills, social and emotional development, oral language, print knowledge, phonological skills and math concepts.

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Kalpana K.Veeranna, M.Sc., M.A., Ph.D. Scholar
Research Scholar
Department of Human Development
Smt.VHD Central Institute of Home Science
Seshadri Road
Bangalore 560001
Karnataka
India
kalpana.veeranna@gmail.com

Rajalakshmi. M.S., M.Sc., M.Ed., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Human Development-Research Center
Smt.VHD Central Institute of Home Science
Seshadri Road
Bangalore 560001
Karnataka
India
rajalakshmimayurseshachari@gmail.com

Suresh. K.P., Ph.D.
Senior Scientist
Department of Biostatistics
National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology
Bangalore 560 030
Karnataka
India
Sureshkp97@gmail.com
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