Importance of SEEL at home

It is important for teachers to implement an at home program to support the lessons taught in class. Studies have shown that home support is the most influential factor in a child’s literacy success. Learning to read requires some risks and a lot of effort, and a caring, supportive home is the safest place to practice.

Therefore, SEEL has created meaningful activities that can be taken home to provide influential learning experiences outside of the class room. These activities are designed to be quick and easy to match the busy schedules of many parents, and can be found at the end of each activity plan.

Watch a video about parent involvement. (This introduction to parents was filmed 9/8/2010 at the SEEL Parent Information meeting held at Edgemont Elementary, Provo, UT.)

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Introduction to SEEL at Home

Parent involvement in and out of the classroom contributes to a successful learning environment. Teachers using SEEL are encouraged to teach parents about SEEL, provide resources for SEEL at home, and involve parents within the classroom.

Parents whose children are not involved with a SEEL program at school may want to adapt some of the SEEL classroom activities to enhance and practice what their child is learning through other programs or methods. Parents are encouraged to use all the SEEL resources and at home materials to create a strong, literacy based environment at home.

To learn more about how to involve parents in the classroom, click here.