Parents’ opinions on reading with a child in the preschool period

Zgodnja pismenost je proces, ki poteka celo predšolsko obdobje in v katerem se prepletajo štiri sporazumevalne zmožnosti: poslušanje, govorjenje, pisanje in branje. Branje pozitivno vpliva na otrokov celostni razvoj. Spodbuja razvoj domišljije, jezikovni in intelektualni razvoj, razvoj empatije ter bogati besednjak. Pomembno vlogo pri zgodnji pismenosti predstavljajo starši, ki s svojimi stališči, navadami in odnosom do branja že zgodaj vplivajo na otrokov prihodnji odnos do knjige. Diplomsko delo z naslovom Mnenja staršev o branju z otrokom v predšolskem obdobju je sestavljeno iz teoretičnega in empiričnega dela. V teoretičnem delu sem se osredinila na pismenost in vrste pismenosti. Podrobneje sem predstavila branje, vlogo in vpliv branja na razvoj otroka, kako, koliko in kaj brati otrokom v predšolskem obdobju, vlogo staršev ter aktivnosti, ki konkurirajo branju. Na koncu sem predstavila še nekaj oblik in projektov spodbujanja branja pri nas. V empiričnem delu sem predstavila rezultate anketnega vprašalnika, ki sem ga razdelila staršem dveh vrtcev. Želela sem ugotoviti njihova menja o pomembnosti branja v predšolskem obdobju, pogostosti in kakovosti branja, poteku branja v domačem okolju, izboru literature ter ali so z branjem knjig pozitiven zgled otrokom. Raziskava je pokazala, da se starši zavedajo pozitivnega vpliva branja na otrokov intelektualni razvoj ter pomembnosti branja otrokom v predšolskem obdobju. Z branjem otroku starši najpogosteje začnejo po rojstvu oziroma pri enem letu. Večina staršev otrokom bere občasno, vsaj 10 minut, najpogosteje zvečer pred spanjem. Pri branju vsebine uporabljajo poudarke in intonacijo, med branjem pa se velika večina z otroki pogovarja ter jim občasno postavlja vprašanja. Izbor literature poteka skupaj z otrokom, otrokom pa branje v večini prestavlja prijetno aktivnost. Starši so glede na rezultate letno prebranih knjig pozitiven zgled svojim otrokom.Early literacy is a process that takes place throughout the preschool period and in which four communicative abilities intertwine: listening, speaking, writing, and reading. Reading positively influences the child’s overall development. It encourages the development of imagination, linguistic and intellectual development, development of empathy, and a rich vocabulary. Parents play an important role in early literacy, as their opinions, habits, and attitude towards reading influence the child’s future attitude towards the book early on. The bachelor thesis entitled Parents’ opinions on reading with a child in the preschool period consists of a theoretical and empirical part. The theoretical part focused on literacy and types of literacy. It presented the details of reading, the role and influence of reading on the child’s development, how, how much, and what to read to preschool children, the role of parents, and activities that compete with reading. At the end, a few ways of encouraging reading and projects doing so in Slovenia were presented. The empirical part presented the results of a survey given to parents of two kindergartens. The goal was to discover their opinions on the importance of reading in the preschool period, the frequency and quality of reading, the process of reading in the home environment, the choice of literature, and whether they present a positive example with the books they read. The study showed that parents are aware of the positive influence of reading on the child’s intellectual development and the importance of reading to preschool children. Parents most often start reading to the child after birth or at the age of one. Most parents read to children occasionally, for at least 10 minutes, most frequently in the evening before sleep. When reading the content, they use emphases and intonation, and most of them talk to children during reading and occasionally ask them questions. Literature selection is done together with the child, and children mostly find reading to be a pleasurable activity. Regarding the results of the books they read throughout the year, parents present a positive example to their children