Extent of Home Promotion on Early Literacy of Emergent Learners in One Day Care Center in the Philippines

The study was undertaken primarily to determine the extent of home promotion on early literacy of emergent learners in one Day Care Center in the Philippines. The study made used of descriptive- correlational research design with questionnaire as the main instrument in gathering data from forty (40) parent-respondents using purposive convenience sampling. The frequency, mean, percentage and Pearson-r were used as statistical tools to analyze the result of the gathered data. Results revealed that promotion of early literacy is very much evident and family involvement activities that promote early literacy are always being done at home. More so, statistical analysis would show the respondents’ level of home promotion and family involvement activities are significantly related. It was recommended that continuous provision of a literacy-rich home environment and establishment of open communication between the parents and the school should be sustained in order to have a successful early literacy instruction for emergent learners.

Keywords: Early Literacy, Home Promotion, Emergent Learners