Clinicians who work with Caribbean children are
very aware of the role that education, literacy and language
play in the daily lives and culture of the community.
While clinicians deal with a wide range of issues
they often focus on supporting the development of
language and literacy skills in the children they serve.
They frequently must collaborate with parents and
school staff to form an alliance which supports the best
outcomes for children.
 
This is an overview of the things that must be considered
when addressing language and literacy in children.
This text provides suggestions for ways in which
the school can support parents and caregivers to make
the home a learning environment that supports literacy
and language development.
 
This information provides practical suggestions for
the support of literacy for children by the adults in their
lives. There are suggestions for the parent school contacts,
as well as specific strategies to support the development
of literacy skills.
 
A special emphasis is placed on learning and supporting
literacy in natural environments. The information
in this book should be useful for all those who
wish to work with parents. It provides a simple overview
about the things that come together to allow children
to crack the code which is the printed word, and
to use it effectively.