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Parent-Teacher Meeting

Setting

Parent-Teacher Meeting

Parent teacher meetings are the most common setting to convey information to parents in the kindergarten. They are often organized groupwise, take place in the afternoon or evening, involve a bunch of information and give room for parents' questions.

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Overview

  • Preparation:
    2–3 h
  • Time:
    1–1.5 h
  • Target audience:
    Engaged and interested parents; less suited for parents with limited time and energy
Example

Kasia and Barbara invite parents via email to the parent teacher meeting. They also hang a printed invitation on the pinboard. They choose to arrange the meeting in the afternoon, since parents can leave their kids in the kindergarten during the meeting. They inform parents about important dates and planned projects. In the last half they focus on media education in the kindergarten. They present how they involve media education in their practice, parents can ask questions and they hand out tips for media education at home.

Advantages
+ Trusted and established setting
+ Possibility to convey information in a compact way
+ Fits into school rhythm
+ Aligns with learning goals
Challenges
− Difficulty for single parents to participate (if there is no care for children offered)
− Language barriers for parents from other background
− Limited time
− May feel formal
− Not ideal for playful activities
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