| These days parents seem to argue back and forth | | | | achievement at age 16. |
| over the right type of education for their kids. Should | | | | Set an Example |
| they go to public school, private school, Montessori, | | | | Children model what they see in the world around |
| or should they homeschool? They weigh the pros | | | | them. Parents that show an interest in education and |
| and cons and try to convince their friends and family | | | | reading are more likely to have children that value the |
| members that their way is the right way. But at the | | | | same things. If they see you taking an interest in |
| end of the day- what really matters is the parent's | | | | math or science, they are much more likely to do the |
| involvement in their child's education. | | | | same in their own educational endeavors. |
| Keep reading to find out the top reasons why it is so | | | | So when it comes to your child's education, the key |
| important to be present in your child's education and | | | | is to be present and involved. Ask them what they |
| why the rest is just personal preference. | | | | did in class that day, sit down and do homework with |
| Involvement Means Early Reading | | | | them, and above all else read and play with them |
| Early reading experiences with their parents prepare | | | | often. If you take their education seriously, so will |
| children for the benefits of formal literacy instruction. | | | | they. |
| Parental involvement in their child's reading has been | | | | Lastly, think about your own educational choices |
| found to be the most important determinant of | | | | when planning for your child's. If you don't have the |
| language and emergent literacy. Furthermore, parents | | | | expertise or knowledge to teach your child properly, |
| who introduce their babies to books give them a | | | | do something about it! Life is about learning, so why |
| head start in school and an advantage over their | | | | not take a few college courses or learn a new skill? |
| peers throughout primary school. | | | | Your child will look up to you for taking the time to |
| Prepare Yourself for the Teenage Years | | | | better yourself, and you can pass the knowledge |
| Although parental involvement has the greatest | | | | down to your children when the time is right. There is |
| effect in the early years, its importance to children's | | | | nothing more valuable or sacred than a good |
| educational and literacy outcomes continues into the | | | | education. Cherish it, and help your kids make the |
| teenage and even adult years. For example, research | | | | most out of each and every opportunity that comes |
| has found that parental interest in their child's | | | | their way. |
| education was the single greatest predictor of | | | | |