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The role of parents in introducing literacy culture of early childhood can be seen from the efforts of parents at home. The family is the place where the character of the child is formed, introduce the child to read a book that suitable with his developmental age, invite the child to hear some stories and create conducive atmosphere for them. Literacy culture of early childhood is not only focus on reading and writing, but also involves communication process which are listening, children are able to think logically and critically, and the development of linguistic intelligence orally. Among the parents’ attempts to introduce literacy culture of early childhood are: (1) family library and playing; (2) library membership registering; (3) library tour; (4) story telling; (5) watching a foreign tv channel; and (6) field trip. stimulate the literacy culture of early childhood.

Linguistic Intelligence, a person’s ability and sensitivity to interpret thewording, is able to use words effectively, both orally and in writing. Intelligence of this type are identified by Gardner much involved in reading, writing, speaking,and listening. Reading ability is influenced by several factors, including 1) fluency in reading, 2) the ability to hear, 3) the ability to see, 4) environmental influences, 5) emotional factors, and 6) the child’s intelligence. Some of these factors so as to be an influence in the child’s reading ability, therefore, in this case the reading ability of emotion is always enhanced by a variety of ways, as for how that can be achieved are: 1) read children books from birth, 2) encourage children to talk about what has been heard or read, 3) taking children to the bookstore or library, 4) purchase books that attract children, 5) set aside the money to buy books for children, 6) to set aside money to buy books for children, 7) watch movies as well as buy books according to the film, 8) creates a family library at home, 9) exchange of books belonging to the child by his friend, 10) removes inhibitors such as TV and Playstation, 11) to give the reward to enlarge the spirit of reading child, 12) to make the book as a reward for kids, 13) make reading a daily activity, 14) to dramatize the contents of the book that was read to the child, and 15) make their own books.

Multiple intelligences development in early childhood is a learning process that will be developed by early childhood educators in the implementation of learning educators who want to teach a subject matter, then the educators to teach in accordance with the trend of learning styles of learners. Because in one classroom there are some students who each have different intelligences. This research on multiple intelligence development in early childhood. The purpose of this study were (1) to determine the definition of multiple intelligences; (2) to determine the types of multiple intelligences; (3) to implement learning activities focused on the development of intelligence plural (multiple intelligences). This paper use a qualitative approach (library research). It try to gain an understanding of the holistic about the problems being faced by the reality (Sugiyono (2010: 1). The method of this study appeared as a paradigm shift in looking at reality or phenomena or symptoms. Every school should be able to develop intelligence potential of each child. Paradigm of intelligence and child's success is only assessed on IQ or mark, whereas the concept of multiple intelligences is, Howard Gardner argues that each student is intelligent. And intelligence is not just one, but plural. The type rather than the multiple intelligences include, among others: (1) Intelligence of logic or mathematics is the intelligence in terms of numbers and logic. ; (2) The language or linguistic intelligence is the intelligence of word processing, or the ability to use words effectively both orally and in writing. ; (3) visual-spatial intelligence is one part of the plural intelligence which is closely linked to the ability to visualize images; (4) musical intelligence is the ability to handle musical forms; (5) Physical intelligence is an intelligence which currently use are capable of doing great movements, such as running, dancing .; (6) The naturalist intelligence is the expertise to identify and categorize the species (flora and fauna) in the surrounding neighborhood .; (7) intrapersonal intelligence is the ability of ourselves to think reflectively; (8) Interpersonal intelligence is to think by communicating with others; (9) an existential intelligence is the ability to feel and appreciate the variety of spiritual experiences on the appropriate lesson or understanding of faith in God.