You are asked by the above school to develop the year plan of effective “Home School Cooperation” programs for kindergarten. To convince the parents and teachers the significance of home-school co-operation, discuss the rationales of parental involvement in early childhood education with the support of literature or relevant research. Then, examine the needs of parents and teachers of the school. To cater for their needs, develop a plan of various programs for the coming academic year. Explain the objectives of the programs suggested and how they will enhance the home-school co-operation. Last but not least, discuss the potential difficulties in implementing the program and suggest ways to resolve these difficulties. Assessment Criteria:  Rationales of parental involvement in early childhood education (20%)  Needs of the parents and teachers . (15%)  Objectives, plan and ways of evaluation of parental involvement programs (40%)  Potential difficulties and ways to resolve them . (15%)  Organization and fluency of the essay; use of references (10%)