Niangua R-V School District

Niangua R-V Schools offers the program Parents as Teachers to families with children ages prenatal through kindergarten. This program is an evidence-based and free program created to help children reach milestones through parental guidance. Parents as Teachers’ educators will meet with you in your home or at the school to lead parents through activities and provide evidence that parents may use to increase their child’s development. 

Below are some of the outcomes for studies that have been conducted on the effects of the Parents as Teachers model. 

Results show:

• Children’s developmental delays and health problems are detected early

• Children enter kindergarten ready to learn and the achievement gap is narrowed

• Children achieve school success into the elementary grades 

• Parents improve their parenting knowledge and skills

• Parents are more involved in their children’s schooling

• Families are more likely to promote children’s language and literacy

During a Parents as Teachers meeting, parents and their child will meet with an educator from the local school district to learn about their child’s development and learn activities to help their child reach important milestones.