The Influence of Parental Involvement on the Acquisition of Filipino Language Skills in Early Childhood Education

The study explored parental involvement in children’s Filipino language learning. Filipino language competence and cultural identity are vital to children’s development, so the study examines parental participation, types of involvement, and issues in helping their children acquire language. In a mixed-methods study, parents were asked about their language-related activities, such as speaking Filipino, helping with schooling, and using educational materials. Parents engage moderately in informal activities like everyday discussions and media consumption but less in systematic language teaching like grammar correction and instructional resources. Parents struggle with their children learning Filipino due to time, language, and resource constraints. These findings highlight the importance of parents in children’s language development and the therapies and resources to promote parental participation. Educational programs can assist families teach Filipino to their children, encouraging bilingualism and cultural identity in the Philippines by addressing challenges and leveraging parents’ strengths. Family engagement in language learning is stressed in this study.