Our first educational building blocks: the role of the home

The family represents the first, and likely most influential, learning context for children's acquisition of language, knowledge, skills, and behaviour. The home learning environment is linked to children's cognitive and social development and plays a role in shaping their school readiness and attitudes towards learning.

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Journal
Human Science Research Council SA
Published
2025-12-09
DOI
https://doi.org/10.14749/30828083
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Parental Involvement in Education
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Our first educational building blocks: the role of the home

Human Science Research Council SA
Parental Involvement in Education
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Our first educational building blocks: the role of the home

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Abstract

The family represents the first, and likely most influential, learning context for children's acquisition of language, knowledge, skills, and behaviour. The home learning environment is linked to children's cognitive and social development and plays a role in shaping their school readiness and attitudes towards learning.

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