Communication between the child’s home and school is
important. It builds mutual understanding and cooperation. With efficiency of
modern technology, parent letters are a form of written communication that can
be shared on a weekly basis. The most interesting parent letters are written in
the active voice. It states, the subject did something. To illustrate: “Mark’s
favorite activities today were playing with blocks and listening to stories on
a cassette player.”
When writing the parent letter, consider the parent’s
educational level. Then written the letter in a clear, friendly, concise style.
To do this, eliminate all words that are not needed. Limit the length of the
letter to a page or two. To assist you
with the process, an example of a parent letter is included for each theme.
Parent letters can be divided into three sections. Included
should be a general introduction, school activities, and home activities. One
way to begin the letter is by introducing new children or staff, or sharing
something that happened the previous week. After this, introduce the theme for
the coming week by explaining why it was chosen.
The second section of the parent letter could include some
of the goals and special activities for the theme. Share with the parents all
of the interesting things you will be doing at school throughout the week. By
having this information, parents can initiate verbal interaction with their
child.
The third section of the parent letter should be related to
home activities. Suggest developmentally appropriate activities that the
parents can provide in the home. These activities may or may not relate to the theme. Include
the words of new songs and fingerplays. This section can also be used to
provide parenting information such us the developmental value of specific
activities for young children.
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