Elementary School Children’s Home Learning Environments: Mathematics, Reading, Science, and Written Language

It is well accepted that the home learning environment impacts school performance; however, much of previous research has focused on preschool children. This exploratory study used an online, Qualtrics survey to ask parents (n = 177) elementary students about environment. Our questions addressed (1) amount time children spend mathematics, reading, written language, and science at home, differences by subject and/or grade; (2) parental beliefs importance engaging in activities each four subjects; (3) confidence supporting academic (4) child enjoyment (5) who (parents, child, or teacher) initiated different areas. The results indicated school-age were engaged science, language home; most was spent reading activities. Parents reported viewing engagement assistance with academically related as important; they more confident assisting than mathematics science. Strong associations noted between a their child. Overall, teachers for older likely initiate When activity, it typically related.