Gender Equity in Early Childhood EducationMain MenuIntroductionWhy is Early Childhood Education Important?Why is Early Childhood Education Important for Girls?How is Gender Socially Constructed in the Early Years?Why Is Parent Involvement Important for ECE?A Comparative Look At ECE and Gender EquityParent Attitudes, ECE and Gender Equity in The United States, Kenya and CambodiaConclusionKelly Grace33ad43180d3cbf24c9554a05e30c99611fd3ababDana Stiles1776c60122811f7ceb112aadf951353b993a2d54
Process of Parent Involvement in Early Childhhood Education Outcomes
12015-10-25T18:21:58-07:00Kelly Grace33ad43180d3cbf24c9554a05e30c99611fd3abab58082Weiss, H. , Caspe, M., Lopez, M.E. (2006). Family Involvement in Early Childhood Education. Number 1, Spring 2006. Harvard family research project. Retrieved from: http://www.hfrp.org/publications-resources/browse-our-publications/family-involvement-in-early-childhood-educationplain2015-10-25T18:22:40-07:00Kelly Grace33ad43180d3cbf24c9554a05e30c99611fd3abab
While all contexts surrounding early childhood have an impact on child development, caregivers (specifically parents)have the closest and most direct influence on children’s development. Parent involvement in education has also been shown to impact academic achievement, and to improve the health, cognitive functioning and development of young children. Several studies have examined the importance of parental involvement in early childhood and have linked family involvement behaviors and academic outcomes. Wong and Hughes (2006) suggested that the parent-school connection was so important that it could help lessen the achievement gap for minority students; alluding to the powerful role that family involvement plays in education.
