Providing information to parents or students about education

Programs that make education-related information available to parents or students have increased learning outcomes at low cost.

Native language education paves the way for preschool readiness (Bolivia)

This case study looks at a linguistic revitalization programme in Bolivia.

Engaging parents to overcome reading poverty (India)

Never has the saying “Home is the first school, and parents are children’s first teachers” been truer.

Parents on the frontlines of early grade reading and math (Nigeria)

This case study looks at Nigeria's UNICEF-supported volunteer-led in-person community learning hubs

UNICEF Parenting

This webpage provides a repository of resources to support better understanding of parenting across different age groups.

Better Parenting Plus Community Discussion Guide (Uganda)

Resource is intended to facilitate guided discussions and learning by parents, caregivers, and others.

Family Engagement Checklist

Tool/Checklist for program coordinators to analyze current learning situation and to determine focus areas.

Child's Home Activities and Materials Packet (ML-CHAMP)

Initiative targeted mothers of children aged five to eight years old with the goal of helping them better support their children’s learning in primary school.

Active Learning at Home

Active learning @Home grade R-9 daily guides provide parents and caregivers with easy-to-do language and maths CAPS-based activities to support their children's learning at home.

Literacy and Numeracy Tips: A Guide for Parents Ages 0-12

This booklet provides handy tips parents can help their child develop FLN skills. It provides fun, inexpensive, accessible and practical activities parents and do with their child.

Education Think Pieces #3: Parents and Caregivers

This Think Piece will detail the extent of parents’ and caregivers’ influence on learning and review evidence for concrete, feasible parent support by age group.

COVID-19 Reading Comprehension Guidance: Tips for Parents and Caregivers

This resource provides tips and guidance for parents and caregivers to foster reading comprehension skills at home.

Parental Engagement in Children’s Learning: Insights for remote learning response during COVID-19

This research brief focuses on the potential parental role in learning and its association with foundational literacy and numeracy skills.