NURTURING YOUNG MINDS: THE ROLE OF PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN KINDERGARTEN LEARNING DEVELOPMENT

Educational Management

This study investigated the relationship between parental involvement and the development of kindergarten learners in the Special Geographic Area of the MBHTE-BARMM. The research explores four types of parental involvement such as behavioral, cognitive, emotional, and school-focused and examines their impact on the academic, socio-emotional, physical, and creative skills development of young children. A descriptive-correlational design was employed, utilizing surveys to gather data on parental involvement and children's developmental outcomes. The results reveal that all forms of parental involvement are positively correlated with children's development, with cognitive and emotional involvement showing the strongest influence on academic and socio-emotional skills. Emotional involvement was found to be the most significant factor influencing physical and creative skills development. The study also found that behavioral involvement had a minimal or negative effect, particularly on creative development, while school-focused involvement had a positive impact on fostering creativity. The findings highlight the importance of cognitive and emotional engagement by parents in supporting children’s development across multiple domains. Based on these results, the study recommends that parents, educators, and policymakers prioritize cognitive and emotional involvement in early childhood education and create programs that support parents in engaging meaningfully with their children’s learning and growth.

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