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

Qualification: Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
Unit: Unit 3.5: Develop emergent literacy skills of children
Learning outcome: 8 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
Assessment criteria: 8.1 Work with parents/carers in a way which encourages them to take an active role in their child’s play, learning and development

• Effective partnership working with parents and carers is essential for supporting the emergent literacy of children
• Practitionersshould encourage parents and carers to take an active role in their child’s play, learning and development by:
  • Explaining the important of interaction and communication
  • Suggesting activities in line with the child’s age, stage of development and interests (e.g. reading, songs, rhymes, word/sound games, mark-making etc.)
  • Offering resources, such as books, that the child can take home and read with parents
  • Chit chat – any conversation or discussion can support a child’s learning