Table 2.
Descriptive statistics for child age, vocabulary knowledge, and aspects of the home language and literacy environment
| T1 Mean (SD) | T2 Mean (SD) | T3 Mean (SD) | T4 Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Age | 53.77 (5.03) | 60.75 (4.94) | 66.22 (5.16) | 72.58 (4.81) |
| English Vocabulary | 21.90 (19.32) | 40.73 (17.05) | 46.45 (14.34) | 53.92 (10.62) |
| Spanish Vocabulary | 25.38 (15.38) | 33.70 (17.96) | 33.88 (19.12) | 37.14 (18.60) |
| Mean | SD | Min | Max | |
| Time Spent Watching TV Daily | 2.71 | 1.17 | 0 | 5 |
| % Spanish Spoken in Home | 2.88 | 1.29 | 0 | 4 |
| Frequency of Conversations with Child | 5.82 | .75 | 0 | 6 |
| Number of Picture Books in Home | 2.52 | 1.75 | 0 | 10 |
| Number of Alphabet Books in Home | 1.74 | 1.35 | 0 | 6 |
| Frequency of Reading to Child | 3.75 | 1.89 | 0 | 6 |
| Language Read to Child | 3.23 | 1.25 | 1 | 5 |
| Child’s Enjoyment of Reading | 3.29 | .87 | 1 | 4 |
| Frequency of Engaging Child in Story | 2.62 | 1.14 | 0 | 4 |
| Parent Reads for Fun or Pleasure | 4.26 | 1.69 | 0 | 6 |
| Parent English Reading Skills | 2.35 | 1.03 | 1 | 4 |
| Parent Spanish Reading Skills | 3.16 | .79 | 1 | 4 |
| Importance of Preparing Child for Preschool | 3.62 | .67 | 0 | 4 |
| Maternal Education | 3.34 | 1.57 | 1 | 6 |
| Family Income | 4.52 | 2.41 | 1 | 14 |
Note. Maximum score on English and Spanish vocabulary assessments was 70.