Boosting Parental Engagement with Doodle
At Doodle, we know how powerful parental engagement can be. That’s why we’ve gathered our top tips and resources to help schools get families involved in their child’s learning journey.
👨👩👧👦 Parent Webinars
We run regular live webinars on a range of topics, plus a library of on-demand sessions. Check them out here!
📩 Reminder Letters
Easily accessible via Teacher Dashboard > Resources > Engagement at home > Parent launch letters—perfect for new families or as part of a Doodle relaunch.
📱 DoodleConnect App
Free and simple to use, this app lets parents track daily progress and stay connected to their child’s learning.
📧 Linking Parent Emails
It’s easy for parents to link their email to monitor progress. Our Help Centre has a step-by-step guide and video to walk them through it.
🎯 Setting Expectations
Many schools encourage “3 times a week for 10 minutes” to promote the “little and often” approach. Reinforce this message in meetings, newsletters, and parent events.
🏫 Stay and Learn Sessions
Invite parents in after school for learner-led sessions where children teach their grown-ups how to use Doodle!
🏅 Seasonal Challenges
Our Spring and Summer Challenges are a great way to engage families during holidays—with in-app badges, real-life pins, and downloadable certificates for every participant.
📊 The Impact of Doodling
A study showed that:
7 stars/day = 1.1 DoodleAge/year
20 stars/day = 2.2 DoodleAge/year
The more stars earned, the faster the progress! Share this with families to show how small daily efforts lead to big results.
You could share this chart from the above study with parents/learners to show that the more they Doodle, the more progress they tend to make!
We hope you’ve found some useful ideas to boost parental engagement! If you have any questions or would like to share how things are going, we’d love to hear from you—don’t hesitate to get in touch!