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“The Important Role Parents/Caregivers Play in a Child’s Early Learning Experiences” It is important for a parent to be involved in their children’s education. A parent is a child’s first teacher. As a parent it is important to communicate with the teachers so you can discuss your child’s strengths and weaknesses when it comes to learning. As a parent, the best thing to do is ask the teacher questions concerning your child’s education, attend parent meetings, go on school trips, help plan workshops involving other parents, and make sure your child is passing his/her correct grade level. It is also important to become involved in the Parent Teacher Association (PTA). As a teacher, in order for the parents to communicate with you it is your job to understand parents as far as the children’s situations, addressing any problems in a positive way, and have good parent teacher conferences. Decorating the classroom, with different pictures, words, and colors to support the students that speak different languages. Putting up all the children’s pictures with their families will make them feel welcome. It is also important to put up the days of the month, colors, and numbers in English and Spanish. Sometimes have the students greet each other in English and Spanish. When you get a new student in your class you have to draw attention to the student and the family. In order to get the parents attention, the teacher should write a nice short biography about their selves with pictures. When every child and family enters the classroom they should feel welcome and comfortable. Also, you can send a questionnaire home for parents to complete that includes questions: * What great opportunities can you bring to the classroom as a parent? * What is the best time to reach you?
“The Important Role Parents/Caregivers Play in a Child’s Early Learning Experiences” * What is your child strongest/weakest point * What day can you volunteer in the classroom? * Could

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