Developing early literacies in informal settings : the importance of cultural representation in an Aboriginal playgroup

Criss Jones-Diaz, Liam Morgan, Andrew Chodkiewicz

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Abstract

This paper presents the results of a yearlong study within an Aboriginal playgroup on the outskirts of Western Sydney. Using a methodology that was collaborative and iterative and gathering data through a participant ethnographer who was herself Aboriginal, enabled a clear view of the impact of literacy strategies that were implemented in consultation with mothers and the playgroup leader. It was found that Aboriginal texts, stories, songs, and dance, arranging for children to experience various Aboriginal cultural events, as well as talking about and modeling language interactions, led to increased and regular child and child-adult literacy interactions. Longer-term impacts relating to home literacy practices and transition to school were also reported.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)29-43
Number of pages15
JournalInternational Journal of Early Childhood Learning
Volume25
Issue number45323
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018

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Keywords

  • Aboriginal Australians
  • Western Sydney (N.S.W.)
  • child development
  • literacy
  • mother and child
  • mothers
  • play groups

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