Introduction
Family or parental involvement is essential in early childhood education. Building a strong partnership with families will help support kids in their development. Most parents need to be engaged in their kids’ learning development (Ary, Jacobs, Irvine & Walker, 2018). However, they do not know how to get involved. Early childhood educators may undertake several measures to increase parent’s involvement.
Constant communication with parents
Establishing strong partnerships with parents/families is an essential initiative for educators to offer practical learning experiences and opportunities in their preschool. To develop and promote children’s skills, teachers should ensure that they regularly communicate with families and seek out involvement activities to incorporate them into their children’s learning process.
Inviting Parents into the Classroom
Early childhood educators should request parents to be guests in the preschool classroom to encourage involvement (Topping & Wolfendale, 2017). Parents should be asked to share information concerning their careers. The preschoolers’ educators should request that the guest parents lead an activity related to one of their exceptional talents or games.
Delegate to Parents
The educators should make parent volunteers feel like part and parcel of the team by giving them specific tasks (Ary, Jacobs, Irvine & Walker, 2018). The implication is that parent-involvement activities in the preschool do not have to be entertaining or educational. Rather they may be practical as well.
Parent’s Involvement in homework assignments
Early childhood educators should make regular homework assignments, which require learners to discuss with their parents whatever they are learning in the classroom (Topping & Wolfendale, 2017). Hence, this will enable the parents, or families to get involved in what their kids are being taught and monitor their children’s progress through the homework.
The preschoolers’ educators should engage parents in school planning as well as meaningful volunteer opportunities. Through these events such a volunteer opportunity. Parents and teachers will get to know each other. Therefore, there will be robust participation and engagement of parents.
Conclusion
Overall, getting parents or families involved in your preschool classroom does not need to be difficult. By regularly communicating with parents, asking questions, and inviting them to be part of the preschool community, teachers, learners, and parents/ families can all benefit.
Reference
Ary, D., Jacobs, L. C., Irvine, C. K. S., & Walker, D. (2018). Introduction to research in education. Cengage Learning.
Topping, K., & Wolfendale, S. (Eds.). (2017). Parental involvement in children’s reading. Routledge.
Wardle, F. (2013). Collaboration with Families and Communities. Bridgepoint Education.
