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Texas Even Start Administrative Manual

June 2004, (Revised January 2008, September 2008)

Appendices

Goals for Parents in Even Start

GOAL AREA	Parents strengthen their children’s literacy development and school-related competence when they:
Engage in Language-Rich Parent-Child Interactions	Engage in frequent and increasingly complex verbal interactions with their child Actively participate in joint book reading Ask questions that strengthen their child’s problem-solving abilities Engage in attentive, warm, flexible interactions with the child Maintain a predictable environment through routines and responsive structure Develop an maintain a secure attachment relationship with their child
Provide Supports for Literacy in the Family	Provide easy access to reading and writing materials Read frequently themselves and use reading and writing to get things done and solve problems in everyday life Demonstrate an enthusiastic view of reading as fun
Hold Appropriate Expectations of Child’s Learning and Development	View their child as an active contributor to his/her own development through challenging yet achievable interactions with the everyday environment Know their child’s interests and abilities Maintain appropriate expectations of their child’s achievements
Actively Embrace the Parenting Role	Maintain a positive sense of personal efficacy in the parenting role and in managing relations with their environment Take proactive steps to establish and maintain positive relations with community resources, including schools Advocate for high-quality child and family resources in the community (for example, schools and child care)
Form and Maintain Connections with Community and Other Resources	Use effective coping strategies for adapting to changes in family and community environments Work toward good physical and mental health

Source: Powell, D. and D-Angelo, D., September 2000. Guide to Improving Parenting Education in Even Start Family Literacy Programs, U.S. Department of Education.

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