Literacy Instruction Through Media for Everyone

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Conditions studied: Media Effects on Literacy Gains in Young Children

In brief

The goal of this study is to determine whether an intervention to support caregivers in engaging with their children while using educational media together can improve children's early literacy skills, compared to an aligned shared book reading intervention and to no intervention. Given that early literacy skills predict children's later academic learning, this home intervention, which aims to shape the communication patterns surrounding a common, family-friendly activity, has the potential to positively influence the trajectory of low income children's academic success. The investigators propose that amedia based activity will reduce barriers and increase adherence therefore increasing literacy skills over time.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06796790

Run by

Ohio State University

People needed

450

Starts

2025-07-11

Expected to finish

2029-08-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-23

Who can join

Age: 4 and older, up to 5. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• between 42 and 57 months at enrollment
• minimally verbal in English
• caregiver sufficiently proficient in English
• does not have severe intellectual disability

You may not qualify if…

• under 42 months
• over 57 months at enrollment
• severe intellectual disability
• not proficient in English

Where it is running

• The Ohio State University Crane Center for Early Childhood — Columbus, Ohio, United States (enrolling)

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