Families are essential partners in their children’s preschool experience. Positive home and school connections support children's learning and development. This lesson describes the developmental stages of families and how those stages coincide with children’s development. Learn how to build relationships and create partnerships with families, and ways to assess current practices in partnering with families to improve the quality of care for preschoolers. (2 hours)
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Objectives
- Reflect on the importance of respect for each family's choices and differences.
- Define the meanings and practices of family engagement.
- Describe the developmental stages of families and how those stages coincide with the child's development.
- Assess current family engagement practices and identify ways to build relationships with families.
