ICO April 2022 Learning Activity 4: Reflections by yihui https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d Please put your name in the subject area when you answer these reflection questions. en-us 2022-04-07 02:16:02 UTC 2022-06-14 04:36:40 UTC hello@padlet.com Positive Exchanges Questions wongyihui https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2214231344 - How can I gather and use information from families to improve children’s experiences at the centre?                   
- In what ways can I share my knowledge with families about how children learn and develop?]]> 2022-06-08 00:39:43 UTC https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2214231344 Effective Communication Questions wongyihui https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2214231466 - What resources do I have that I could share with parents?

- How can I improve the communication with parents about their children?]]> 2022-06-08 00:39:51 UTC https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2214231466 Active Engagement Questions wongyihui https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2214231612  How can I help parents support their children’s learning and development?


- When inviting parents to events, how can I make it easier for parents to attend, in terms of timing, accessible information and child-minding facilities?


]]> 2022-06-08 00:40:01 UTC https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2214231612 Getting Involved Questions wongyihui https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2214231761 - How can I tap on parents’ knowledge, skills and talents to achieve the best outcomes for all the children in the centre?
- What could I show parents to let them know that their help and input are valued and beneficial for their children?
- In what ways can I encourage parents, especially fathers, to be more involved in their children’s learning and development?



 

]]> 2022-06-08 00:40:11 UTC https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2214231761 Jochebed jochebedchen https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220317884 Plan for parents’ participation in classroom activities for them to understand the learning experiences planned for their children. 

]]> 2022-06-14 04:29:10 UTC https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220317884 Through engagement with parent (WeiSian) https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220317958 Objectively plan out the questions to ask based on what information you will want to gather from the parents. 
Practice active listening and empathy during the engagement with parents. 
Listen to the parent first before sharing your part.

To share knowledge with families, we have to first get parents to agree, see the same picture and have a common goal to work towards. 
Afterwhich, knowledge can be share through verbal exchanges, videos, articles, posters, books, links etc.
Do plan for follow-ups to check with the parents how useful those information and knowledge shared are and what other information they will require ]]> 2022-06-14 04:29:15 UTC https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220317958 Nisha https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220318207 (1)
Videos and photos of child

Informal comm reports]]> 2022-06-14 04:29:38 UTC https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220318207 Joelynn https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220318677 Show empathy
Congruency
Active listening to understand
Needs of family
Respect privacy and confidentiality of the gamily
Build rapport and trusting relationships
Quick chats are part of building communications
Share about the little things he or she does at school]]> 2022-06-14 04:30:14 UTC https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220318677 lauren https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220318876 regular , timely updates about child

]]> 2022-06-14 04:30:28 UTC https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220318876 Nisha https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220319124 (2)
To be consistent
Ensure all parents have been communicated with (maybe checklist?)]]> 2022-06-14 04:30:48 UTC https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220319124 Tap on parents' knowledge https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220319163 Set up parent support group where parents can share what they can contribute (e.g sklills/talents/time) to support the children's learning and development. ]]> 2022-06-14 04:30:51 UTC https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220319163 1) Share with parents information about their children's daily experiences ( Yasmin) https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220319211 2022-06-14 04:30:55 UTC https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220319211 Kristy https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220319327 Conversations during morning drop off and during dismissal

Share observation on the children with parents]]> 2022-06-14 04:31:03 UTC https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220319327 https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220319500 Organise events for parents to get involved. For example:
1. Teacher's Day - parents become teachers for the day and may choose to impart a skill of theirs such as cultural dance, craft, teaching a language etc.
2. Parents/ Occupation Day - parents share about their jobs
- Melissa]]> 2022-06-14 04:31:15 UTC https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220319500 Lucia https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220319731 Focus group meeting for feedback on what can be improved in the centre. Include diverse groups in these meetings.]]> 2022-06-14 04:31:33 UTC https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220319731 Jia Hui valenjiahui https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220319774 I can be flexible with the information I gathered from the parents. Let children experience and progress in their self help skills.

I can work collaboratively with families to align practices at home and at the centre to support children's learning, behaviour and development.]]> 2022-06-14 04:31:37 UTC https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220319774 Home - school partnership / take home activity (Zura) https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220319897 Implement activities that can engage parents to support their child's learning and development.]]> 2022-06-14 04:31:43 UTC https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220319897 Positive Exchanges (Lilian) https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220319898 Better understanding of children and their families such as family tradition, cultures, parents' skills etc]]> 2022-06-14 04:31:43 UTC https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220319898 Active Engagement - Wendy https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220320017 Keep clear and open channels of communication with families through weekly community meetings such as whatsapp etc 



]]> 2022-06-14 04:31:53 UTC https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220320017 Jerine -Getting involved https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220320162 - organised workshops for parents so that they get to know the practices and approaches in school, e.g. play workshops, 
- newsletters on learning activities in school with clear learning objectives 
- Home Learning kits]]> 2022-06-14 04:32:06 UTC https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220320162 Wan Hsin ng_wan_hsin https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220320272 - Get to know about children's interests, temperament, skills, preferences to help in planning engaging activities and experiences for the children

- share with the parents on the child's progress and development, how they can also support child's learning with strategies we use in the classroom

- open discussion with parents on any concerns and expectations they have for their children and how we can work together to formulate ideas and strategies

- be open/approachable for parents to ask questions or give feedback]]> 2022-06-14 04:32:14 UTC https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220320272 https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220320428 We can get parents to contribute in learning materials, school set up materials for the children. E.g. there is a parent that loves gardening and would bring earthworms for us to show the children and to put in our garden
Tiara]]> 2022-06-14 04:32:29 UTC https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220320428 In our centre, we get parents to come in pre covid period to talk about their occupation and demonstrate what they do, for example we had a parent who was a vet and he came in to talk and demonstate what he does. It helps children to better understand what a vet does https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220320455 2022-06-14 04:32:32 UTC https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220320455 Sam wongyihui https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220320828 Survey to understand what parents would like to be engaged in and be part of.]]> 2022-06-14 04:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220320828 gather information from family Tricia https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220321262 Chat with parent 
We are doing reading programme in school with your child. Do you read to and with your child?  Your child is keen to read as he is seen picking up books from our school library frequently too. Engaging him to read and talk about story will help in his literacy skills.

]]> 2022-06-14 04:33:35 UTC https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220321262 Morning/Breakfast with Parents https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220321727 Conduct a morning/breakfast with parents at the beginning of the year where parents come together
(1) get to know one another
(2) for school to share the events of the year
(3) invite parents to contribute their ideas to the events
(4) seek feedback (on areas that we have done well and areas of improvements)]]> 2022-06-14 04:34:13 UTC https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220321727 Active update/engagement with the parents (isabelle) https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220321814 monthly Journal update
weekly photo sharing 
FB posting on weekly activities 
parental involvement project / activities ]]> 2022-06-14 04:34:20 UTC https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220321814 euphemia https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220322554 conduct outings with parents]]> 2022-06-14 04:35:17 UTC https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220322554 Zulaiha wongyihui https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220323014 Share strategies you have done in the classroom e.g. to facilitate children to say 'thank you' and encourage parents to use same strategy at home. ]]> 2022-06-14 04:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220323014 Acknowledge the parents' contribution/involvement https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220323902  School can acknowledge parents' contribution/involvement via the school's newsletter etc. It will encourage other parents to come forward to contribute too.]]> 2022-06-14 04:36:37 UTC https://padlet.com/wongyihui/tv1y02nxw0rxru1d/wish/2220323902