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Involvement of Parents and Community

INTEXT QUESTION 18.3
Notes
1. List any eight activities which can be organised to involve parents and
community in the functioning of an ECCE centre/preschool.

WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNT
In this lesson, you have learnt:

¾ Parent and community participation in children’s learning and in the
school community should be acknowledged and valued. This shows the
value of early childhood education.
¾ Teachers not only have to develop trusting relationships with their children
but also have to build effective working relationships with parents and
community members.
¾ Active participation of parents and community members in quality early
childhood education enhances positive outcomes for children.
¾ There are a number of ways and strategies through which parents can be
involved in their children’s early education.

¾ ECCE Day would facilitate involvement of parents and community in
early childhood care and education of children and establish partnerships
for optimum development of young children.

TERMINAL EXERCISE

1. What is the need and importance of parents and community awareness
in ECCE?
2. Explain any five benefits of parent’s participation in ECCE programme.

3. How preschool is benefited when parents and community members
actively participate in the preschool activities?

4. Suggest any five activities which can be organised for active participation
of parents and community.
5. Suggest some strategies to effectively communicate with parents and
community members.

6. How a successful ECCE Day/Conference should be organised?

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