Early Head Start Program

Early Head Start - Parent Involvement

Parent Involvement

Parent Involvement means that families take an active role in their child's education and development, helping to make decisions about their program in partnership with other parents, staff and community members. The contribution of family experience, perspective and participation is of tremendous value to our Early Head Start Program. Parents can share in making decisions for the AII Early Head Start through the Parent Committee and the Policy Council.

Parent Committees provide every parent of an enrolled child with the opportunity to assist in the development of activities that address their interests and needs and that support the education and healthy development of their children. Some ways you can participate include:

Parent Activities
Training	Social Events	Educational Activities	Fundraising
First Aid & Safety CPR Pre-Natal Care Nutrition Parenting Skills Child Development Job Interviewing Skills Literacy Health & Wellness Behavior Management Computer Use	Potluck Meals Family Night Ice Cream Socials Children's Talent Shows Pow Wows Mother's Day Out Father's Day Out Carnival Fun Night Health Fair Little Olympics (non-competitive)	GED classes Storytelling Children's Literacy Nights How to Make Cradleboards How to Make Moccasins How to Bead How to Make Baskets	Raffles Craft Sales Yard Sales Bake Sales Cake Walks Car Washes Carnival

Classroom Volunteer Activities
Clerical Tasks	Housekeeping	Teaching	Material Preparation
Take attendance Typing or data entry Write notes to send home to parents Filing Complete forms Make phone calls	Care for plants Sweep the floors Repair toys Clean chalk boards Put away materials Clean tables Clean art supplies	Craft work Read a story Play games Teach songs Teach math concepts Teach self-help skills Play musical instrument Storytelling	Cut out materials Fill paste & paint jars Gather materials Draw pictures Set up activity Duplicate materials Change bulletin boards and classroom displays

If you are interested in volunteering for the program and/or serving on the Parent Committee or Policy Council, please contact Kim Morgan, the AII Early Head Start Director, at 598-6094.