Abstract

The importance of parental involvement in children’s academic and social development has been widely accepted. For children’s later school success, the first years are crucial. Majority of the research focuses on enhancing and supporting parental involvement in educational settings. The purpose of this study was to analyze dimensions of parental involvement in early childhood education. It was seen that parents have tendency to attend parent conferences at school. Study also indicated that parents’ involvement level was moderate regarding to children’s learnings at school. Parents reported low involvement level in terms of participating in classroom activities with their children and encouraging them. Study also showed that parents were in need of being supported in redirecting children’s activities and attending classroom activities with them.

Key words: Parental involvement, early childhood education.