Family Education and Involvement
Having strong relationships with families in which decisions are made and problems are solved together can significantly improve children’s learning and behavior. Family Education and Involvement generally refers to efforts by the early learning program to keep families informed. It also pertains to partnerships built with families to improve experiences for their children and the entire program.
Professional Learning Resources
This section includes professional learning resources that can help practitioners deepen their understanding of quality for this topic.
Implementation Tools
In this section you will find tips, strategies, examples, and specific tools and products that can improve your implementation of practices related to this topic area.
Implementation Tool
The Family Engagement Survey Tool provides administrators with a structured, accessible way to gather insights directly from families about their experiences and perceptions across key areas of engagement.
Age(s): Preschool
Toolkit
Make the most of procedures you already have in place—like progress monitoring, homework, parent-teacher conferences, and open houses—with CLI’s Family Engagement Toolkit. Download guides and tools, discover resources to share with families, and access free professional development to foster a strong relationship between school and home!
Age(s): Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Online Course
Practitioners will explore ways to partner with families to understand and respond to children’s behavior as communication. Practitioners will further build their knowledge and skillset to have ongoing conversations with parents to regarding their child’s experience and progress at the program.
Age(s): Infant, Toddler, Preschool
