Comments on: Family Engagement in Early Childhood Education https://www.veipd.org/earlyintervention/2012/05/12/family-engagement-in-early-childhood-education/ Sharing What Works in Supporting Infants & Toddlers and the Families in Early Intervention Thu, 25 Jun 2020 03:16:41 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Dana Childress, M.Ed. https://www.veipd.org/earlyintervention/2012/05/12/family-engagement-in-early-childhood-education/#comment-17 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 16:05:38 +0000 https://veipd.org/earlyintervention/?p=75#comment-17 In reply to Brittany Logan.

Thanks for the great information, Brittany. I think the 5 pillars you outlined apply to early intervention and working with families in their homes and community settings too!

]]> By: Brittany Logan https://www.veipd.org/earlyintervention/2012/05/12/family-engagement-in-early-childhood-education/#comment-16 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 02:35:48 +0000 https://veipd.org/earlyintervention/?p=75#comment-16 A new phrase associated with early learning is, “family engagement.” What does family engagement mean or involve? According to NYC Department of Education there are five supporting factors that contribute to family engagement and early childhood development. The five pillars of family engagement are a welcoming environment, extended learning at home, making combined decisions, continuous effective communication and supporting transitions. To give a warm and respectful environment that are in coordination with the children’s cultural and socio–emotional needs is step number one in having family engagement. Staff members of the child’s school needs to have a nurturing environment that collaborates with the child’s background and the school policies. Families need to be engage with their children and register them on time and respect school policies. Families are major partners in their support of their children’s school life. Families need to make time to attend meetings and participate on volunteer options and attending parent teacher conferences. Another step in family engagement is when families use opportunities to extend learning into the home life from the classroom. Schools may develop activities to share with the families to engage them when not in the classroom. Families should engage in these activities and return projects and feedback when needed to the teacher. Great communication between the school and the family is another pillar of family engagement in early childhood learning. There should be open communication between the family and the school about the child regularly. This can be done formally or informally with emails or in person conversations. All of these are important to build that family engagement for children to be school ready and to create the best path possible in education for them. (5 Pillars of Early Childhood Education Family Engagement)

Works Cited:
“5 Pillars of Early Childhood Education Family Engagement.” (n.d.): 1. NYC Department of Education. Web. 27 Nov. 2016. .

]]> By: Lynne Blythe https://www.veipd.org/earlyintervention/2012/05/12/family-engagement-in-early-childhood-education/#comment-14 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:04:28 +0000 https://veipd.org/earlyintervention/?p=75#comment-14 Too often I think we focus on how we can help in areas that are considered deficits. It is important to keep in mind that we need to keep our practices strengths & asset based (DEC #4). Good article to keep us focused!

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