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Parent Involvement

Informal Visits

We love to have our families come visit with us. Please let us know if you would like to come in. Listed below are great times for a visit. We will let you know of special events in our newsletter. We also love volunteer days when you can come in and help with a class or with a special event.

  • Birthday Celebrations

  • Holiday Celebrations

  • Family of the Week

  • Lunch Invitations

  • Occupation Day

  • Cultural Experiences

Parent Observation

We welcome our families to our classroom and observe.

  1. Observe your child and as many others as you can. This can be a learning experience about

    • Your child and how he or she relates to other children and the learning activities

    • What children the same age as your child are like

    • How the teacher guides each child

  2. Observe your child and several others. Notice how they

    • Respond to other children

    • Use language

    • Choose activities, and how long they stay with each activity

    • Solve problems and obtain assistance

  3. Observe your child’s particular interests and interactions.

  4. Observe the teacher in a variety of activities. Notice how the teacher

    • Relates to each child

    • Handles difficult situations

    • Prevents problems and guides behavior

  5. Write down any impressions, surprises, suggestions, or questions you would like to discuss later.

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Gestwicki, C. (2015c). Home, School, and Community Relations (9th ed.). Cengage Learning.

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Resources

We invite our families to find a time for them to visit a classroom and share an experience with the children. Below are some ideas that you can share with the children.

  • Occupation

  • Hobbies

  • Cultural or Religious Traditions

  • Extended Family

  • Special skills

Families can come in and share everyday experiences like cooking, cleaning, etc. If you are not able to come another great option is to provide resources. List of items we could use all year long:

  • Writing supplies—envelopes, paper, postcards, small notepads, and any sizes of paper, including computer paper

  • Appliance boxes and cardboard boxes of all sizes

  • Yogurt containers for paint

  • Discarded clothing or costumes for dress up

  • Small appliances to take apart

  • Wood for the workbench

  • Fabric, yarn, and large needles for sewing

  • Collections of buttons, nuts, bolts, or other small objects

  • Ideas for local field trips

Gestwicki, C. (2015c). Home, School, and Community Relations (9th ed.). Cengage Learning.

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