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Research has demonstrated the importance of a supportive home environment for the development of children's emergent literacy. This study examined the home literacy experiences of 15 families who participated in a parent program. It describes a workshop approach to helping parents develop skills and understandings to create a supportive literacy environment in their home. Activities are described and results are analyzed according to the following pattern of resources used: nonliteracy, literacy, library, and human resources. Related findings are also discussed.
Olivia N. Saracho (Wed,) studied this question.