Importance of Family in the Classroom

I found an interesting article on the Earlychildhood NEWS website. It was titled “Inviting Family into the Classroom.” I think that this is an important topic to discuss and consider because the family plays a huge role in the success of the student. The article talks about the importance of having the family involved in the early classroom environment—very young students. The author, Kathreen Francis, says that often too little attention is paid to the family as active participants and in the daily curriculum. She also says that since parents are the “experts” on their children, they should be considered a critical part of their children’s success. She offers some ideas about how to incorporate the parents and families into the curriculum. By creating a family-friendly environment, the students’ families will feel welcome in the classroom and probably more likely to participate in the activities of the class. Communication with the families is crucial and teachers can also invite the families into the classroom for special events and to come into the classroom and take part in activities. Francis firmly believes in the role of parents and families in the classroom and I agree with her. You will certainly have more successful students if you have parents who are involved and make time to spend with their children.
Website:http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?ArticleID=766