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Families as social contexts for literacy development

Catherine E. Snow

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Parents' most important contributions to their children's literacy development may come through language interactions rather than print-related activities.

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Parents' most important contributions to their children's literacy development may come through language interactions rather than print-related activities.

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Parents' most important contributions to their children's literacy development may come through language interactions rather than print-related activities.

Key concepts: Literacy, Family literacy, Psychology, Language development, Emergent literacy, Developmental psychology, Child development, Sociology

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