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Maria Fatima Mardina Angkur
Universitas Katolik Indonesia Santu Paulus Ruteng, Indonesia
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SCALING UP EARLY READING INTERVENTION: A STUDY OF THE FUNCTIONING OF LIBRARIES AND AVAILABILITY OF AGE-APPROPRIATE CHILDREN'S LITERATURE Maria Fatima Mardina Angkur
International Journal of Teaching and Learning Vol. 3 No. 7 (2025): International Journal of Teaching and Learning (INJOTEL)
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This study aims to examine in-depth the role and effectiveness of libraries in supporting early reading interventions through the provision of age-appropriate children's literature. This study used a literature review method, exploring various previous studies, policy reports, and implementation studies focused on early literacy, access to children's reading materials, and the role of educational institutions and community libraries in fostering early reading habits. The analysis shows that the availability of children's books appropriate to children's cognitive and language development levels is strongly correlated with improved early reading skills. Furthermore, library functioning, in terms of collection management, literacy activities, community involvement, and policy support, is a crucial factor in expanding the impact of early literacy programs across various social contexts. However, challenges such as limited resources, lack of training for children's librarians, and a lack of supporting policies remain major obstacles to program scalability. This study concludes that to broadly increase the effectiveness of early reading interventions, an integrated approach is needed to ensure the provision of appropriate children's literature, strengthen library capacity, and collaborate multisectorally between the government, educational institutions, and the community.
ANALYSIS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH STORYTELLING ACTIVITIES Maria Fatima Mardina Angkur
INJOSEDU: International Journal of Social and Education Vol. 2 No. 12 (2026): International Journal of Social and Education (INJOSEDU)
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Early childhood language development represents a foundational aspect of cognitive, social, and emotional growth. Storytelling activities are widely recognized as a pedagogical strategy that stimulates linguistic competence by fostering vocabulary acquisition, narrative comprehension, listening skills, and expressive communication. This study aims to analyze the role of storytelling activities in supporting early childhood language development using a literature review approach. Relevant scholarly articles, books, and empirical studies published in the fields of early childhood education, developmental psychology, and language acquisition were systematically examined. The review highlights that storytelling provides rich linguistic input, encourages interaction, enhances imagination, and strengthens children’s ability to structure thoughts verbally. Findings from the literature consistently indicate that storytelling contributes positively to both receptive and expressive language skills, including improvements in vocabulary breadth, sentence formation, phonological awareness, and conversational abilities. Furthermore, storytelling is shown to promote socio-emotional engagement, which indirectly supports communication confidence. The study concludes that storytelling activities constitute an effective, developmentally appropriate intervention for optimizing early language growth. Implications emphasize the need for educators and parents to integrate structured, interactive storytelling practices within early childhood learning environments.
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