Trust, respect, empathy and altruism were selected from SKM’s range of values, assessed to be relevant to fostering positive parent-preschool partnership. Examples of the values in action include:

•Trust: Approaching parent-teacher meetings with an open mind and aligning with the educator to complement learning approaches for the child at home

•Respect: Treating educators with respect and respecting their professional boundaries

•Empathy: Understanding that an educator’s job involves significant emotional investment and can be mentally taxing

•Altruism: Actively volunteering for preschool activities to assist educators and families/children