When the topic of working in partnership with parents is discussed, it is often tacitly understood that parents mean mothers. However, whilst it may be true that many fathers care behind the scenes, in this discussion, both have equal weight and responsibility.
Working in partnership will ensure greater understanding in the following ways:
- Is there any medical conditions or disabilities that prevent children joining any activities?
- What are the key interests of the child?
- More importantly, what are the interests of the parents so that they can do physical activities together
A childcare practitioner has a huge responsibility to educate parents on the value of exercise. This can be done in a number of ways:
