Assessing The Effect of Early Literacy Growth with Parental Involvement in the Kindergarten Learners

Abstract

This study assessed the effect of parental involvement on early literacy development of kindergarten in Bantayan Central Elementary School, Ticad, Bantayan, Cebu, during the SY 2024-2025 using a descriptive-correlational design.  A total of 112 respondents, comprising 105 parent-respondents and 7 kindergarten teachers. The data gathered were the demographic profiles of the respondents, the level of parents’ involvement in the school activities of the learners, and the level of early literacy development of the learners in terms of language development, attitudes towards reading, and voluntary reading. These were analyzed using percentage frequency, weighted mean, and Pearson’s r correlation. Results showed a very high level of parental involvement in the different school activities of the learners, as indicated in the different indicators mentioned. This indicates that parental involvement in school activities has a positive and significant impact on the student performance.  The study recommends that parents should be involved in the early literacy development of the kindergarten learners.