Here’s what Australian parents think about teaching phonics to pre-schoolers
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 11:26 am
Here is a piece by Dr Stacey Campbell about some parents' perceptions, beliefs and preferences for phonics provision for pre-schoolers via a blog for the Australian Association for Research in Education:
https://www.aare.edu.au/blog/?p=3524
https://www.aare.edu.au/blog/?p=3524
Here’s what Australian parents think about teaching phonics to pre-schoolers
By Stacey Campbell
Phonics remains one of the most controversial literacy instruction topics debated in Australian education. Early childhood prior-to-school settings have not been immune to the phonics debate, usually centered on the first years of formal schooling. Media, policy makers, academics and teachers views often dominate the phonics debate, but parents and carers of young children also want to have their voice heard on this highly contentious topic.