All Family Engagement Content

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Article
Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2018

Preparing to Meet with Aiden’s Family: Strengths, Progress, and Goals

During a family conference, it’s important to provide a detailed—but not overwhelming—picture of a child’s progress. The following example (shared & discussed at a family conference) shows the strengths, progress, and goals of Aiden, who is 3.5 years old.

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Authored by: 
Marlen Murray, Dionne Gibson, Daniela Arbizzi
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Article
Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2018

4 Quick Reminders as You Plan for Family Conferences

Whether you’re a seasoned teacher or this is your first year, these reminders will help you plan the many steps of family conferences—from preconference scheduling to follow-up.

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NAEYC Professional Learning Team
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Article
Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2018

Message from Rhian

Now is the perfect time to get to know more deeply the children and families we serve and to form shared goals for children’s learning and development.

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Authored by: 
Rhian Evans Allvin
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Padre y hijo
Article
Young Children
September 1, 2018

Formar conexiones. La obligación profesional de valorar a familias

Los educadores de la primera infancia pueden cumplir estas responsabilidades profesionales solamente recurriendo al conocimiento y la pericia que tienen las familias acerca de sus niños individuales.

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Rhian Evans Allvin
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Article
Young Children
September 1, 2018

Learning from Birth: Ontario’s EarlyON Child and Family Centres

EarlyON Child and Family Centres are free drop-in centers in Ontario, Canada, for children birth to 6 years of age, along with their parents or other caregivers.

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Authored by: 
Deanna Pecaski McLennan, Clara Howitt
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Article
Young Children
September 1, 2018

Engaging Extended Family and Friends in Young Children’s Education

Our Reggio-inspired lab school, experiments with ways to connect extended family and friends to the school’s everyday practices, curricula, and philosophy.

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Will Parnell, Ellie Justice, Laure Pearson Patrick
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Article
Young Children
September 1, 2018

Supporting Families: Education and Collaboration

There’s an underlying message throughout this Young Children cluster: Make forming strong relationships with families one of your top goals.

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Authored by: 
Lisa Hansel
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Issue
Young Children
Vol. 73, No. 4
September 1, 2018

September 2018

Supporting Families: Education and Collaboration
YC September 2018 Issue
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Article
Teaching Young Children
August 1, 2018

Message in a Backpack™ Things Every Parent Should Know about Play پیام در کوله پشتی ™ تمامی آنچه که هر پدر و مادری باید درباره بازی بداند

اطمینان حاصل کنید که کودک شما به اندازه کافی زمان برای بازی کردن دارد تا اینگونه رشد ادراکی، زبانی ، جسمی ، اجتماعی و عاطفی  او تقویت شود

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Authored by: 
Laurel Bongiorno
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Article
Teaching Young Children
August 1, 2018

Promoting Powerful Interactions Between Parents and Children

One way to encourage positive connections within families is by teaching adult family members to use the Powerful Interactions™ framework with their children.

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Authored by: 
Kristan Stewart-Henry, Amber Friesen
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