Parents are their children's first teachers. Parents who read to their children before they enter school give their children a boost toward reading success. Talking to children about books and stories read to them also supports reading achievement. The education of children is a shared responsibility between the home and school with each bringing different strengths to the partnership. These include the amount of support parents show in promoting literacy, the socioeconomic status of the parents, their educational level, their beliefs about literacy, and their educational level.
Teachers can suggest ways in which parents can help at home.
Brochures, reading lists, and invitations to parents about school literacy activities can be viable ways to help parents play an active role in their child's learning. References Baker, L., J. Allen, B. Shockley, A.D. Pellegrini, L. Galda, L., and S. Stahl. In Developing engaged readers in school and home communities. Edited by L. Baker, P. Afflerbach, and D. Reinking. Inc. Edwards, P.A., 1991.