Family Engagement in Early Childhood Settings [Paperback]

Working with parents and families can be a challenge, especially when there are contradicting expectations. However, it can also be a joyful and empowering experience for both the program and the family if partnering with families is built into the programs culture. Following a strengths-based approach,Family Engagement in Early Childhood Settingsoffers all programs, including family child care, center-based programs, and school-based programs, strategies for building or enhancing interactions, engagement, expectations, communication, and participation with families.

This Redleaf Quick Guide provides clear information of what to do, as well as what not to do when encouraging family engagement in early care and education programs. Readers will find helpful information on making the best first impressions with parents in-person and online, establishing effective and supportive intake meetings for both parents and program, setting expectations from both perspectives, two-way communication strategies including daily conversations, verbal and technological methods, conferences and documenting learning, and creating a culture of family engagement embedded into every part of your program.

Inclusion in the CBSD trade catalog.

Featured product treatment in Redleaf Press catalogs. Redleaf Press mails out approximately one million catalogs each year to early childhood professionals, including family child care providers, center teachers and directors, post-secondary academia, and state-affiliated organizations.

Online and social media campaign, including promotional emails to Redleaf Press email subscribers.

Extensive press release and review copy mailings to early childhood and education editors and bloggers, peer-reviewed early education journals, and trade media, includingEducation Week,Exchange,Teaching Young Children, and more.

E-book available and will be promoted through all of the print book's marketinglCÏ