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(Unit 4) Topic 3: Family and Community Partnerships

3 Clock Hours of Early Childhood Education

Parent Participation

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Parent participation in child-centered activities, specifically play, is important for children's social and emotional development. Children who play at home and whose parents understand the importance of play in development are likely to demonstrate prosocial and independent behaviors in the classroom. In addition, parent participation with their children in activities such as arts and crafts contributes to children's literacy development.

Early childhood professionals can and should approach family involvement in overlapping and multiple ways. For example, educators can help promote warm and nurturing parenting through workshops, trainings, and parent–child groups. To develop home–school relationships, teachers can communicate with parents frequently about their young children's learning patterns and provide opportunities for parents to visit the classroom. Moreover, early childhood professionals can help parents take responsibility for their children's learning outcomes by providing materials and ideas for activities that parents can do at home and in the community with their children.