Early Childhood Education: School Readiness and Parent Roles

Parent involvement is a key factor in the success of early childhood education. Preparing a child for Pre-K involves mastering basic social and cognitive skills before they enter a formal school setting.

Kindergarten teacher reading to children

The Definition of Parent Involvement

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Kay Ireland

Parental involvement refers to the amount of participation a parent has when it comes to schooling and her child's life. Some schools foster healthy parental involvement through events and volunteer opportunities, but sometimes it's up to the parents to involve themselves with their children's education.