Early Learning - Information for P&Cs

Preschool and kindy parents are usually highly engaged with their child's education or are seeking ways to get involved. P&Cs can help engage with families through welcoming communications and invitations to get involved. 

Download a pre-filled Early Learning Activity & Content Planner 2025 for P&C parent representatives

Parents, carers, and relocated families can find initial contact with a new school community especially daunting. P&Cs provide a friendly face for families and the opportunity to connect with other families in the class cohort. 

P&Cs benefit by appointing a committee role for early years parents. The role facilitates the early years parent voice and engages junior cohort parents. See our Guide to the 'early learning parent representative ELPR' for ideas on this role. 

2023 06 Reference Guide Preschool Parents

Other ways for associations to engage new families include:  

  • Share some awesome parent resources with your community like this 10 page 'school parent resource pack' full of helpful links, tips, and resources - a must-have for any school parent, 
  • This essential nature of 'Play' for brain development - all about supporting children's play,
  • Consider creating a space at your school for a little self-serve parent library, contact us for a guide to books and discounts,
  • Apply for grants to create a family 'welcome' kit' or other activity to engage new families (such as a playdate or bbq),
  • Download a pre-designed invitation for your early learning parent representative (see the 'thank you' template too),
  • Provide multi-lingual resources for new parents like this one about 'why PLAY is important for health and brain development'
    Arabic (PDF: 395kb), Dari (PDF: 398kb), Dinka (PDF: 308kb), Hakha Chin (PDF: 301kb), Karen (PDF: 216kb), Persian (PDF: 197kb), Simplified Chinese (PDF: 329kb), Swahili (PDF: 304kb), Tamil (PDF: 705kb), Vietnamese (PDF: 322kb)

Learn about how other P&Cs get the job done through '...at our P&C' designed to share the stories and expertise of all P&Cs '...at our P&C'    

 

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