School-to-Home Connections

Children are the heart of meaningful family engagement.Children are the inspiration for positive family-provider relationships that are essential for promoting healthy child development and learning.School-to-Home Connectionsis bursting with ideas for early childhood educators. Inside, you'll find simple ways to explain developmentally appropriate practice to parents, ideas on partnering with them on their child's journey to school readiness, and tips for nurturing families' active involvement in the school community. Along the way, you discover information on:Understanding the power of playEncouraging children's individuality and uniquenessCelebrating diversitySupporting children's development across key domainsNurturing in natureAddressing challenging behaviorsTransitioning to a new class or schoolEach chapter includes suggestions for connecting parents with the classroom, the program, and the wider school community. When parents and teachers partner, children thrive!