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(Unit 4) Topic 3: Family and Community Partnerships

3 Clock Hours of Early Childhood Education

Helping Families Feel Welcome

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​Families and early childhood professionals ultimately have a common interest in children’s development.

​It is crucial to establish and maintain collaborative relationships between home and school that will promote children’s learning and growth. 
As an educator, you can do the following to support families:
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  • Invite families to visit your program before their child’s start date.
  • Ask families about their child’s interests, favorite toys, nap routines, likes and dislikes.
  • For children whose first language is not English, ask families to provide a list of words or phrases in the child’s native language.
  • Ask the family to video or audio record a message to their child that you can share with their child during difficult times in the transition period.
  • Encourage families to bring a comfort item for their child from home, such as a favorite stuffed animal or blanket.
  • Ask families to share their hopes, goals, and priorities for their child.
  • Give families information about the different ways they can participate in your classroom.
  • When it comes to families of children with special learning needs who are transitioning from home-based early intervention services, provide information about the transition process, including a timeline of events.
  • Make sure you ask families about their preferred method of communication in case you need to reach them about their child.
  • Display photographs of children and their families in the classroom where children can easily see them.
  • Include books about families in your classroom library.
  • Invite families to participate in the assessment process.
  • Ask families of children with special learning needs to share input and preferences about their child’s placement and education.
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  • ​Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Professional Development Guide - Head Start 
  • Tips for Child Care Providers to Communicate with Parents Their Concerns about a Child's Development, eXtension​​​
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  • Unit 4 Home Page
    • About Us
    • About the Trainers
    • Blog
    • CDA Credentialing Process
    • CDA Success Stories
    • CDA Course Synopses
    • What is a CDA?
  • Enroll Now
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  • Contact
  • Virtual Classroom
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    • Unit 3
    • Unit 4
    • Unit 5
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    • Unit 7
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