<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Abstract In the context of compulsory education for 5-6 year-old children, the question about reading acquisition is one of fundamental concerns for both pre-school teachers and parents. This article examines the methods of reading acquisition frequently applied in preschool, discusses the situation and teachers’ view of reading acquisition in pre-school in Latvia and provides suggestions for reading literacy development of 5-6 years old children based on the keystones of sustainable development. The article is a contribution in the construction of a theoretically grounded and sustainable model of reading acquisition for 5-6 year-old children meeting global educational challenges and Latvian local needs.</p></abstract>

In the context of compulsory education for 5-6 year-old children, the question about reading acquisition is one of fundamental concerns for both pre-school teachers and parents. This article examines the methods of reading acquisition frequently applied in preschool, discusses the situation and teachers’ view of reading acquisition in pre-school in Latvia and provides suggestions for reading literacy development of 5-6 years old children based on the keystones of sustainable development. The article is a contribution in the construction of a theoretically grounded and sustainable model of reading acquisition for 5-6 year-old children meeting global educational challenges and Latvian local needs.

Reading Acquisition Among 5- to 6-Year-Old Children in the Programme of Compulsory Preparation for School

Discourse and Communication for Sustainable Education

In the context of compulsory education for 5-6 year-old children, the question about reading acquisition is one of fundamental concerns for both pre-school...

Reading Acquisition Among 5- to 6-Year-Old Children in the Programme of Compulsory Preparation for School

Published Online: Jun 15, 2013

Page range: 93 - 108

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/dcse-2013-0009

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