Our Preschool Team believes that the most successful learning journeys are built on strong partnerships. When parents and educational therapists work hand-in-hand, we create a support system that can unlock the potential of your child. 

Why Collaboration is Key

Strong partnerships between home and preschool offer numerous benefits:

• For Children: They receive consistent support and experience reduced anxiety when learning strategies are aligned between home and school.
• For Parents: They feel heard, empowered, and gain a deeper understanding of their child’s learning profile.
• For Educational Therapists: They gain valuable insights into your child’s home environment and unique strengths and challenges, leading to more tailored support.

How Parents Can Be a Strong Partner

Your involvement is invaluable! Here is how you can actively contribute:

• Open Communication: Share your observations, concerns, and celebrate successes with our educational therapist. No detail is too small when it comes to understanding your child’s learning.
• Trust our educational therapists: Value their professional insights and experience. They spend time with your child working around their challenges and can offer a unique perspective.
• Reinforce learning at home: Ask how you can support learning. Simple activities, such as reading together, can make a big difference in your child’s language development!
• Be an Advocate: Ask questions or seek further support from other professionals if you have concerns about your preschooler’s development. 

How Educational Therapists Can Building Effective Partnerships

It takes two hands to create a collaborative environment. Educational therapists can foster strong parent partnerships through:

• Proactive Communication: Provide regular updates on your student’s progress, both small successes and areas needing attention. Explain the strategies being used in the class and what you would like parents to work with at home. 
• Listen Actively: Value parents’ unique insights into their child. They know their child best!
• Provide Practical Tips: Offer simple and easy activities parents can use at home to reinforce learning. 
• Build Trust and Rapport: Create a welcoming and supportive environment where parents feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and concerns.
• Flag Concerns Early and Sensitively: If there are developmental concerns, approach parents with empathy, providing support and resources.
• Specific Strategies for Supporting their Child: Joint efforts are particularly crucial for children with early literacy difficulties. Consistent application of strategies, personalised resources such as the use of online e-readers and games, and attention between home and class can improve their learning.