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Involvement of Parents and Community

18.6.2 Issues to be discussed with Parents and Community on
Fixed ECCE Day or during Parent Education Conference
Notes A list of topics to be discussed with parents and community is given :

• Early stimulation;
• Importance of early childhood;

• Child growth and development;
• Learning and playing;

• Healthy nutrition for young children;
• Childhood diseases-prevention and treatment;

• Preparing children for preschool/ primary school;
• Managing difficult behavior;

• Encouraging and providing early literacy experiences;
• Early identification of children with special needs;

• Child abuse;
• Other issues may be identified as per the needs of the community or
children.

18.6.3 Steps to Organise a Successful Parent Teacher Meeting/
Parent Conference
• Identification and arrangement of venue;

• Providing advance information to the parents and community about venue
and timings of the conference;

• Preparing a list of activities identified for the conference;

• Holding meeting at parents level in a friendly environment;

• Providing baby- sitting services with the help of preschool helpers;
• Making seating arrangements in such a manner so that everyone feels
involved and included;

• Allowing time to parents to interact with one another;

• Encouraging active and meaningful discussions; and

• Using warm up activities and games to reinforce the advocacy and parent
education messages.

158 EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION