| Good communication between parents and | | | | children in your class. Let them know when you |
| caregivers in the early childhood setting is very | | | | are available for meetings with them. Explain the |
| important. Both parents and caregivers have a | | | | child care facility's policies and answer any |
| goal of providing children with the best learning | | | | questions they might have. Inform them of any |
| and growing environments. Caregivers should | | | | special events. |
| strive to create trust between the parents and | | | | It may be hard to communicate with parents |
| themselves so they can work together for the | | | | who have long work schedules. You may not |
| good of the children. | | | | even see many of these parents because they |
| Creating trust between parents and caregivers | | | | send another relative or a close friend to |
| involves using an open communication system | | | | transport the child to and from the facility. Other |
| that benefits the children, parents and caregivers. | | | | parents may find it hard to get involved in special |
| Caregivers are better able to help children learn | | | | activities because of an evening work schedule. |
| when they communicate with the parents about | | | | Keep these parents informed of classroom |
| the child. They learn from the parents about each | | | | happenings and special events through written |
| child's family, culture, home life, and language. | | | | notes, telephone or email communication. |
| In the early childhood setting, we communicate | | | | We communicate in various ways and with many |
| with parents for a variety of reasons. In all our | | | | different styles. When we practice methods of |
| interactions with parents, we should create a | | | | positive and open communication, we can get to |
| positive and trusting environment by being | | | | know parents and encourage them to build a |
| respectful and honest. | | | | partnership with us. Children, parents and teachers |
| After parents have decided to enroll their child, | | | | all benefit from the partnership. |
| seize your chance to get to know them and | | | | Learn more about encouraging parent participation. |
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| Tell parents about yourself and your goals for the | | | | |