Adding variety to parent involvement activities

Abstract

This article describes a study of a parent involvement program conducted at a university daycare center. The purpose of the program was to increase parent involvement in the following activities: support activities for parents; support activities for parents and children; educational activities; and leadership activities. The results of the study indicated that support activities helped parents to feel comfortable and motivated them to try other educational programs.

Key Words:

• Literacy
• pre‐school
• daycare
• computers
• parent involvement
• parent#shchild interaction