Question 1

• Present a synthesis of the literature that explains TWO (2) approaches adopted by early childhood settings across different cultures to strengthen parent-child interactions in disadvantaged families.
• Using ONE (1) theoretical framework discussed in this course, present an analysis of the two approaches in (a).
• Discuss the extent to which the two approaches in (a) can be adopted by early childhood educators in Singapore when working with disadvantaged families in the current context.
• Examine ONE (1) barrier that early childhood educators may experience when adopting the approach(es) in (a) when working with disadvantaged families. Use relevant literature to strengthen your argument.
• Illustrate ONE (1) way in which you can overcome the barrier in (d) and strengthen relations between the home and early childhood settings. Use relevant literature to strengthen your argument.

Question 2

• ONE (1) challenge experienced by disadvantaged families with young children due to the current inflation in Singapore.
• the implications of the challenge in (a) for
  (i) parent-child interactions
  (ii) home-school collaborative relationships