Emergent literacy is a philosophy of early childhood education. The purpose of this thesis was to study implications both in the home and in the classroom. Much research has been done to support the premises of emergent literacy. The research has found that teachers along with parents need to be involved in creating an environment that supports the early attempts of children in reading and writing Assessment of children's emergent literacy was also considered. Implications for the future were also explored.Honors CollegeThesis (B.?
