Parent Engagement Set
Interacting with families is a core feature of early child care, so grab all four of our well researched tools to hone your interpersonal family relationship skills. This set features the 4 Redleaf books detailed below. Save 10% by getting all of the resources in this complete set.
Partnering with Families [workbook]
Passion for working with children is a cornerstone for educators and caregivers, but as an early childhood professional, you also need to look the part, act the part, and keep a positive attitude. Find out which six key points lay the framework for maintaining professionalism in your field. This new workbook includes self-assessments, checklists, and reflection questions and activities.
1 workbook, 72 pages
Parent Engagement in Early Learning
This updated second edition of Parent-Friendly Early Learning brings to life real scenarios that care providers face in today’s world. We know parent engagement is important for a child’s success, but how do you turn parent-provider relationships into partnerships?
Parent Engagement in Early Learning will help you:
- Improve parent-teacher communication
- Better understand a parent’s perspective
- Discuss child development with families
- Develop and uphold policies
- Involve your director or leader to work well with families
This user-friendly guide is perfect for both beginning and seasoned professionals that are interested in working with—not just for—parents.
202 pages
From Parents to Partners 2nd Edition
Build collaborative partnerships with families to help everyone thrive. This book explores the reasons and methods for developing cooperative partnerships, along with tools and strategies to help build the support network for family-centered care. This new edition includes information on how to:
- Use technology to increase the effectiveness of communication with families
- Create a more inclusive program
- Deepen family partnerships with inspiration from Reggio-Emilia
- Use strategies for successful parent conversations
This book offers a theoretical background on why it is important to talk with families and how to efficiently and effectively communicate observations and reflections. It also includes a new chapter on Reggio-inspired care. Overcome common challenges and create more avenues to include families in your program.
209 pages
Family Engagement Quick Guide
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 program’s culture. Following a strengths-based approach, Family Engagement in Early Childhood Settings offers 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.
88 pgs