Kerala government releases innovative books for parents to address children's educational needs

Kannur: In a new initiative, the Kerala government has released a set of books aimed at helping parents support their children's education from pre-primary to higher secondary levels. The four-book series, titled Parents with the Growing Child, was unveiled by State General Education Minister V. Sivankutty.

After the release, the minister highlighted Kerala's leadership in education and stated that this project strengthens the partnership among parents, schools, and students for their overall development. Speaking after the book release, the minister said, "Kerala has always been a leader in education with numerous exemplary initiatives. This new project further strengthens the partnership between parents, schools, and children, ensuring the comprehensive development of students."

The books are specifically designed for parents of students in public schools and cater to different educational stages, including Pre-Primary, Lower Primary, Upper Primary, and High School-Higher Secondary. They offer detailed advice on how parents can support their children's growth, development, and learning needs.

"These books are not just reading materials but form the foundation for a scientific, structured parent education programme to be conducted by the Department of Education. Under the guidance of trained teachers, the content of these books will be shared with parents across the state," it further said.

Sivankutty noted that Kerala is the only state in India to create a special focus group on parenting education as part of its curriculum reforms. He mentioned that these books were among the key recommendations made by this group.

"By acknowledging the concerns and aspirations of parents, these books will increase active participation in public education and strengthen Kerala's educational foundation," he added, according to the release.

The Kerala government believes that these resources will increase parental involvement in education, further establishing the state as a leader in public education.

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