How You Can Support Your Child’s Learning

At Kindergarten

Talk to the teachers who work with your child. Make a time when you can talk to them about your child and discuss:

• your child’s interests; 
• your aspirations for your child 
• what they like to do; 
• their strengths; 
• how to help them learn.

At Home

• Give them time
• Listen to them and hear what they say. 
• Talk to them and ask them questions. 
• Listen to the radio and watch television with them. 
• Involve them in your activities. 
• Find out how they feel and what they think. 
• Play with your children. 
• Encourage them to try out new ideas, even if these don’t work out the first time.
• Take an interest in their projects. Listen to their ideas. 
• Don’t underestimate the kinds of ideas and skills your children might learn. 
• Encourage them to look for many different solutions to problems. 
• Read to them and with them. 
• Offer your expertise to the kindergarten. 

Parents are welcome to take profile books home to look at and add material at their own leisure.