Early literacy and home visiting during the reception year: Supporting 'difficult to reach' families

European Journal of Special Needs Education

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 251-261

  Feiler, Anthony ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Early intervention; Home visiting; Parental involvement; Reading difficulties

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FAMILY; HUMAN; POPULATION RISK; POVERTY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; READING; SCHOOL;

EID: 0037731422     PISSN: 08856257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0885625032000079023     Document Type: Article

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