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The Kindergarten-Family Partnership, a Basis for Early Childhood Education
The Kindergarten-Family Partnership, a Basis for Early Childhood Education

Author(s): Otilia Sanda Bersan
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Preschool education
Published by: Trivent Publishing
Keywords: Partnership; education; kindergarten; family; preschoolers
Summary/Abstract: The present paper analyses the relationship between kindergarten and family as a partnership between these two poles of education. An effective early education is achieved by ensuring a healthy family climate, through the parents’ involvement in the kindergarten activities, by ensuring adequate educational conditions etc., all leading to progress, building a foundation for preschoolers’ integration and quality education. The paper analyses the relation between the kindergarten as an educational institution and the support and involvement offered by children’s family’s during the educational process. The main argument of the article is based on Romanian Educational Law and less on recent studies or researches published in international reviews or scientific.The question could be considered from the beginning: What should a good partnership between parents and kindergarten look like? The paper presents the implementation of the partnership in one kindergarten institution from Timisoara, Romania, between children’s parents and preschool teachers, with the purpose of creating a solid early education. Is a specific, local program that presents the perspectives of some of the teachers involved and of the parents of preschoolers.

  • Page Range: 103-112
  • Page Count: 10
  • Publication Year: 2021
  • Language: English