Lisa Vodola

Bridging Theory and Practice in Early Literacy: A Qualitative Descriptive Study of the CLEAR Approach Framework for Integrating Play-Based Exploration and Explicit Instruction

Early childhood professionals worldwide face a persistent instructional dilemma: how to balance exploratory, play-based learning with direct, explicit instruction in foundational literacy skills. This qualitative descriptive study examined how educators and parents described learners’ engagement and confidence as indic...