Summary
SHELLS (Support at Home for Early Language and LiteracieS) is a program designed for families with children from birth to three years of age. It has operated in Australia since 1998. Partnerships are at the heart of SHELLS. Parents know their children, their community, and what is culturally appropriate. Facilitators know the community, have educational qualifications, and have received specialised SHELLS training. Researchers know which factors have been identified as important in supporting early literacy. A combination of these areas of expert knowledge — situated expertise — offers children strong, ongoing support in their early literacy learning.
Résumé
SHELLS [Soutien à domicile pour le langage et l’alphabétisation précoces] (Support at Home for Early Language and LiteracieS) est un programme destiné aux familles avec des enfants depuis la naissance jusqu’à l’âge de trois ans. II existe en Australie depuis 1998. SHELLS est fondé sur des partenariats. Les parents connaissent leurs enfants, leur communauté, et savent ce qui est culturellement correct. Les animateurs connaissent la communauté, sont des enseignants diplômés, et ont reçu une formation spécialisée portant sur SHELLS. Les chercheurs savent quels facteurs se sont avérés importants en ce qui concerne l’alphabétisation précoce. La combinaison des ces domaines de compétence — les compétences localisées — offre aux enfants un soutien solide et continu au cours de leur alphabétisation précoce.
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El Programa SHELLS (Apoyo en el Hogar para el Lenguaje Temprano y la Alfabetización o, en inglés (Support at Home for Early Language and LiteracieS) ha sido diseñado para las familias con niños de cero a tres años de edad y ha operado en Australia desde 1998. Las diferentes asociaciones o relaciones son la esencia misma de SHELLS. Los padres conocen a sus hijos, a su propia comunidad, y saben qué es lo apropiado a su cultura. Las personas que facilitan (o “facilitadores”) conocen a la comunidad, y tienen la formación educativa así como capacitación especializada en SHELLS. Los investigadores saben qué factores han sido identificados como importantes en el sostén de la alfabetización temprana. La combinación de estas áreas de conocimiento experto — pericia localizada — le ofrece a los niños un respaldo fuerte y permanente en su aprendizaje de alfabetización temprana.
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Makin, L. Building strong literacy foundations, birth to three years. IJEC 37, 85–93 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03165749
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