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Parents Involved in the Classroom at a River Valley Elementary School, Three Oaks, MI. 6 Reasons why parents get involved in class:
Read about the 6 reasons parents get involved in class at Read How to Volunteer in the Classroom Children gain invaluable wisdom and social skills during the many times that their parents give them attention at home. Imagine if children could get the same benefits in a school classroom that they do at home. Both parents and schools are more fully realizing the importance of parent involvement in education. Parents want to be more connected with their children in order to help them. Furthermore, today, many public schools welcome parents into the classroom. Example, in Michigan's Berrien County, a River Valley second grade class had a parent-student session, during the last hour of regular school hours, about every other Friday. During the parent-student sessions, students and parents played math games, celebrated holidays, and explored the outdoors around the schoolyard.
At River Valley Michigan, six students, two parents, and the class teacher are exploring nature on a fieldtrip around the schoolyard. In image, the group is studying the Silver Maple. November 2007.
At River Valley Michigan, two small groups of adults and students have a discussion about nature and the outdoors. November 2007.
In a River Valley Michigan class, here's one of four groups, which have two parents and six students. November 2007
In a River Valley Michigan class, during the fall season's Halloween holiday party, the four groups took turns playing the leaf collection board game. Sometimes inside the classroom, the outdoor local environment can be studied. The oak, maple, apple, and tuliptree leaves were collected in the immediate neighborhood. The leaves were brought into the classroom for a party game. October 2007.
In a River Valley Michigan class, a small group playing the leaf collection board game during the fall season's Halloween holiday party. October 2007. 6 reasons parents get involved in class How to Volunteer in the Classroom Parents advocating social, environmental, and curriculur improvements About Education in General A Sustainable School |
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