[mrs.jla]

Just looking for new ideas as to what I can have parents do in the classroom? I have them read to the class, assist with art projects etc. Anyone use parents any other ways.....thanks!

[thart]

I have my parent volunteers play sight word games with the students.

[ily]

I have also had parent volunteers do bulletin boards, put work in duo-tangs, help at lunch time ect... It doesn't always have to be directly with the children. One year I had a mom who wanted to volunteer but her child became whiny and clingy when she was there, so I suggested that we have her come and work on other things for awhile. Making games, photocopying and laminating are also great projects. I also have some parents that can't come into the classroom but help but making playdough when needed, or colouring, cutting, glueing to make games when needed.

[kindermom]

I use book boxes for each child so I use parents to listen to them read.