Parent Engagement Practices Improve Outcomes for Preschool Children [RWJF.org]

Samantha Sangenito 2/13/174:00 AM

Supporting parents' efforts to help their children develop during the preschool years improves a child's school readiness, reduces behavior problems, enhances social skills, and promotes academic success.

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Children begin learning at home before they ever reach the classroom, but many families face barriers to providing high-quality early educational opportunities. There are a number of research-based strategies to bolster parent engagement in ways that improve child outcomes.

[For more of this story, written by Bierman K, Morris P, and Abenavoli R, go to http://www.rwjf.org/en/library...preschool-child.html]

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Supporting parents' efforts to help their children develop during the preschool years improves a child's school readiness, reduces behavior problems, enhances social skills, and promotes academic success.

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