engaging parents as a resource
We all know that parents play an important role in the development of their child’s personality. They are their child’s first teachers and have the primary responsibility for the child’s development. Parents and teachers, therefore, must function together as partners to help children learn and grow. Preschool programmes and initiatives can only be successful if they receive support from parents and the community. Parents can be involved in the preschool programmes in two ways: 1. Educating parents about different aspects of child development, health and nutrition, pedagogy of the preschool education and the type of activities they should be conducting with their children, including those with special needs at home. 2. Using parents as a resource in the preschool programme.