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1. During the summer after kindergarten in 2011, how did children's nonparental care arrangements and participation in summer programs vary by household poverty status and parents' highest level of education? 6
2. Did the frequency of children's participation in activities during the summer after kindergarten in 2011 vary by household poverty status and parents' highest level of education? 9
3. Did the percentage of children who visited various places with family members during the summer after kindergarten in 2011 vary by household poverty status and parents' highest level of education? 14
Methodology and Technical Notes 20
References 25
Appendix A: Data Tables 26
Appendix B: Standard Error Tables 31
Figure 1. Percentage distribution of students in the kindergarten class of 2010-11, by household poverty status: Spring 2011 4
Figure 2. Percentage distribution of students in the kindergarten class of 2010-11, by parents' highest level of education: School year 2010-11 5
Figure 3. Percentage distribution of students in the kindergarten class of 2010-11, by household poverty status, parents' highest level of education, and primary type of nonparental care arrangement during the summer: Summer 2011 7
Figure 4. Percentage distribution of students in the kindergarten class of 2010-11, by household poverty status, parents' highest level of education, and summer camp attendance: Summer 2011 8
Figure 5. Percentage distribution of students in the kindergarten class of 2010-11, by household poverty status, parents' highest level of education, and frequency of math activities with family members during a typical week in the summer: Summer 2011 9
Figure 6. Percentage distribution of students in the kindergarten class of 2010-11, by household poverty status, parents' highest level of education, and frequency of writing activities with family members during a typical week in the summer: Summer 2011 10
Figure 7. Percentage distribution of students in the kindergarten class of 2010-11, by household poverty status, parents' highest level of education, and frequency with which family members read books to child during a typical week in the summer: Summer 11
Figure 8. Percentage distribution of students in the kindergarten class of 2010-11, by household poverty status, parents' highest level of education, and frequency with which child looked at or read books on his/her own during a typical week in the summe 12
Figure 9. Percentage distribution of students in the kindergarten class of 2010-11, by household poverty status, parents' highest level of education, and frequency with which child used a computer or other electronic device for educational purposes durin 13
Figure 10. Percentage of students in the kindergarten class of 2010-11 who visited beaches, lakes, rivers, or state or national parks with family members during the summer, by household poverty status and parents' highest level of education: Summer 2011 14
Figure 11. Percentage of students in the kindergarten class of 2010-11 who went to zoos or aquariums with family members during the summer, by household poverty status and parents' highest level of education: Summer 2011 15
Figure 12. Percentage of students in the kindergarten class of 2010-11 who visited amusement parks with family members during the summer, by household poverty status and parents' highest level of education: Summer 2011 16
Figure 13. Percentage of students in the kindergarten class of 2010-11 who visited art galleries, museums, or historical sites with family members during the summer, by household poverty status and parents' highest level of education: Summer 2011 17
Figure 14. Percentage of students in the kindergarten class of 2010-11 who went to plays or concerts with family members during the summer, by household poverty status and parents' highest level of education: Summer 2011 18
Table A-1. Percentage distribution of students in the kindergarten class of 2010-11, by selected socioeconomic characteristics: School year 2010-11 26
Table A-2. Percentage distribution of students in the kindergarten class of 2010-11, by household poverty status, parents' highest level of education, and selected summer care and education programs: Summer 2011 27
Table A-3. Percentage distribution of students in the kindergarten class of 2010-11, by household poverty status, parents' highest level of education, and activities during the summer: Summer 2011 28
Table A-4. Percentage distribution of students in the kindergarten class of 2010-11, by household poverty status, parents' highest level of education, and places visited with family members during the summer: Summer 2011 30
Table B-1. Standard errors for table A-1: Percentage distribution of students in the kindergarten class of 2010-11, by selected socioeconomic characteristics: School year 2010-11 31
Table B-2. Standard errors for table A-2: Percentage distribution of students in the kindergarten class of 2010-11, by household poverty status, parents' highest level of education, and selected summer care and education programs: Summer 2011 32
Table B-3. Standard errors for table A-3: Percentage distribution of students in the kindergarten class of 2010-11, by household poverty status, parents' highest level of education, and activities during the summer: Summer 2011 33
Table B-4. Standard errors for table A-4: Percentage distribution of students in the kindergarten class of 2010-11, by household poverty status, parents' highest level of education, and places visited with family members during the summer: Summer 2011 35