How we prepare our kids for big school.
Dana Smith Bader & Hannah Young,authors of Rainbow Readiness
Engaging parents in the school-readiness process.
Welcome!Dana Smith Bader and Hannah Young
Authors of Rainbow Readiness – The complete guide to getting your little ones ready for school.
Parental Engagement
higher pupil engagement
lower drop-out rates
higher achievement
Home learning environment
confidence, sociability, cooperation
The Parental Engagement Problem in the UAE• Parents are confused about their role
• Parents feel the school is solely responsible
• Children move schools often
• Some schools are not active in parental engagement
• Parents distance themselves from educating their children
• Cultural differences in expectations
• Reliance on maids/nannies
Why Does Parental Engagement Matter for School-Readiness?
Parental engagement is a chance to support parents to help their children get ready for school
Language acquisition
Social skills
Motor skills
Wellbeing and confidence
Personal care
How Does Better Parental Engagement Help Teachers?
Children are better prepared when they enter your early years classroom
Parents are better able to support their children at home and supplement/reinforce classroom education
What’s the Solution?
We need to convince parents that getting involved in school-readiness is:
Fun!Easy!Accessible!Effective!
The Role of the SchoolSchools must support their prospective parents in preparing children for entry into school.
Build confidence
Build familiarity with the curriculum and useful resources
Reassure parents
GET CREATIVE!!!!
Moving Forward…
Talk to us about how we can help your school engage parents in the school-readiness
process.
www.rainbowreadiness.com
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