Laser Lessons - Lesson

Be able to work with parents/carers in a way which encourages them to take an active role in their child’s play, learning and development

Table of Contents

In this tutorial you will learn:

That it is important not to take for granted that everyone can read and write
To be aware that some parents may feel they are unable to contribute to their child's emergent literacy skills
That by supporting parents you can directly improve outcomes for the children

Table of Contents

Laser Learning reading text: Working with parents
‘Family Matters: The Importance of Family Support for Young People’s Reading Findings from the National Literacy Trust’s 2011 annual literacy survey’ from the National Literacy Trust
‘Building partnerships between parents and practitioners’ by Aistear: the Early Childhood Curriculum Framework
'Early Literacy: Parents play a key role’ by the PACER Center
‘Birth to 5 Matters: Non-statutory guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage’ by the Early Years Coalition