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Checking with parents about how their child is doing at home, exchanging information (learning, behaviour) . If asked, give suggestions on how they can build on the areas that the child might need more help in.

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As an EC educator, I would need to be aware of the children’s needs and abilities in order to understand and to advise the appropriate strategies to the children’s parents. It is also good to exhibit appropriate characteristics as a role model in the classroom and to understand and be aware of different families’ cultures and beliefs.

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- be observant (check on the children’s progress and update the parents)
- have regular check-ups with child’s caretakers (conversations of the child’s well-being and the situation at home if they’re comfortable)
- be readily available to offer resources to parents who need help

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- Checking in regularly with the family and child in order to keep yourself updated as well as the parents.
- For example, providing feedback to the parents on areas the child is struggling in or having a conversation with the child on what they did over the weekend with their family.
- sharing knowlegde about the child with the parents in order to work together to provide the best for the child

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Communication is key. In order to better support parents, educators have to first talk to parents to learn and understand their parenting styles as well as their needs. Not all parents are the same hence it is important to approach caregivers as individuals rather than grouping them up together.

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Researching and using the relevant resources available. Knowing that parents have several roles to carry out and at different stages of parenthood both the parents and children develop.

Understanding and compromising despite coming from different backgrounds. Be real and aware of boundaries when necessary.

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- take initiative to communicate with every child’s parents/caretaker so that I can have a better understanding on how the child learns, what skills he/she have and adjust and plan lessons accordingly. Moreover, it is crucial to know the different parenting styles to understand how every child is brought up.

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- Check up on the parents regularly to be updated on the family situation.
- We should value each other’s knowledge of the child and work on it together.
-Be understanding of family situation and be a helping hand-give advices

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Understand that every family is different and we need to respect their beliefs. However, we should not completely give in and remain professional at all times.

Be observant to the children's needs or changes in behaviour and inform the parents if necessary.

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- listen to parents and communicate with parents regarding their child. Know what are their different needs and development and also provide suggestions when needed.
- Be inclusive of each parent/child and understand that each child is different.
- Be sensitive to each family's culture and belief.

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actively take into account each other’s knowledge of the child, to communicate freely and respectfully, and to practice patience and understanding

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I need to communicate regularly with the parents so I can be aware of the child’s needs and strengths as they develop. Parents have their own parenting styles to support their children so my role at school is to complement it.

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I would spend time to connect with the parents to find out what they are struggling with in terms of their children and how i can better support them in the classroom setting. I will also provide parents with brochures that could possibly help them through their problems.

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as an educator, i should take extra steps in communicating with the parent such as updating about the child's development and being aware of their home environment. I would also reccommend the different steps they could take to aid in their child development. However, different parents have different circumstances hence it is important to adapt to them in my reccommendations and in the way I communicate

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Be more considerate of the child’s family and adjust accordingly in any changes in family dynamics. (E.g, determining whether the step father is legally given  rights when picking up the child).

Be aware of parents’ individual situations and time spent with the child. Adjust intensity of take-home activity to lessen the time-related stress for the family.

Maintain a professional teacher-parent relationship to restrict misunderstandings that may affect child’s emotional well-being.

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I would be more proactive with interacting with parents and working closely with them, making sure that extra "homework" provided would not further add to the stress that they have to face, but would help them bond well with their children instead in a more meaningful way. Additionally, it would be important for us to maintain professionalism while interacting with parents, including keeping sensitive conversations confidential and maintaining boundaries during interactions.

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- Being patient and understanding the families' circumstances
- Study the child's family profile
- Being mindful of what words we use to communicate with the family
- Observe how the child behaves when a family member arrives at the centre.
- Being aware of the different parenting styles

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As an educator, I think that being consistent is important. Communicating with parents and updating each other via school platforms such as Class Dojo etc allows the teacher and parents to have private conversations BUT maintain a professional setting. Additionally, I think that the phrase "What can I do to help?" is more practical than blindly assuming what the parent needs.

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- Patience
- Understanding
- Communication
- knowing when to give in and when not to
- Updating parents on child’s progress weekly

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Understand parents’ needs and concerns and support them in their children’s development.

Lend a listening ear to parents while maintaining professionalism (don’t always agree blindly)

Be assertive