Children's Achievement at School-Entry Age as a Function of Mothers' and Fathers' Teaching Sets

were taught by the previous year's teacher. In this respect, the Kindergarten teacher is in a special position. For prekindergartners, the parents have been the child's primary teaching agents. What do parents of prekindergartners teach? How many parents set aside time for formal teaching? Are parents actually teaching their children basic number and letter skills traditionally taught in Kindergarten and first grade? Or do they teach more general "learning to learn" skills? On a more basic level, do parents feel that it is their job to teach their children? What are parents' teaching philosophies? And how are parental teaching practices and beliefs related to children's achievement? Answers to these