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Facts for Families One out of every two marriages today ends in divorce and many divorcing families include children. Parents who are getting a divorce are frequently worried about the effect the divorce will have on their children. During this difficult period, parents may be preoccupied with their own problems, but continue to be the most important people in their children's lives. Document
Fall Sensory Fun “Sensory play is a wonderful opportunity for children to explore textures, sights, and scents of the fall season.” Here are some ideas from Bethesda Country Day School. Document
Families--The Process of Grief and Loss of Dreams (Conclusion) In the final session in this series, Priscilla Weigel and Cindy Croft will offer insights into some of the responses that may come from a family when they are told there are red flags in their child’s development. As parents grapple with developmental information, they will need ongoing support and understanding from the early educator and program staff. We can be an important partner in a journey that is just beginning. Podcast
Family & Caregiver Partnerships--Infants & Toddlers In this podcast, Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel discuss the importance of building a strong partnership between families and your child care program to benefit infants and toddlers ongoing development. We will include strategies for building relationships.   Podcast
Family Guide from Reading Rockets Our colorful bilingual Family Guide includes tips for helping children get the most out of reading as well as pointers on working with schools and teachers, ideas for using the public library, and more. Available in Spanish, Hmong, and Somali. Document
Family Style Meals This tip sheet covers the importance of family style dining and how to successfully implement this style into an early child care program. Tipsheet
Family-Caregiver Partnerships: Building Strong Connections with Families Examine the importance of building quality relationships with families of children with special needs as an essential element in successful child care placements. Explore specific strategies for building parent-provider partnerships including open communication, trust, respect, and other key components necessary for achieving the goal of successful inclusion and retention of all children. Knowledge and Competency Framework Area(s) -III: Relationships with Families (10 Hours)CDA Content Area(s)-Content Area IV: Strategies to establish productive relationships with families (10 Hours)Level 1 - ExploresNew Navigation Tools:This self-study does not have audio available at this time.For optimal performance, please access this course from a computer or tablet.Click on the black box with 2 white arrows to view the self-study in Full-Screen Mode.Click on the black box with white eyeglasses to view the self-study in Accessibility Mode.For ten clock hours on your Learning Record, please register and pay online at Develop. Then, complete a 500 word reflection paper and submit this document with your reflectionPlease note: You have access to this document as view only. To enable editing, download the document. Click "file" then "download as" in the upper left-hand corner of this screen. This will give you the option to open the document as a Word doc on your own computer. Then, you can complete the information and email it to: credit@inclusivechildcare.org Course
Family-Caregiver Partnerships: Building Strong Connections with Families of Children with Disabilities How to build a partnership with families who have children with disabilities through understanding your role as an educator and appreciating the family’s perspective. Tipsheet
Farm to Early Care Resource List A list of favorite Farm to Table resources from Renewing the Countryside Document
Farm to Early Childhood Programs: A Step-By-Step Guide Farm to Early Childhood Programs have evolved from the strong national Farm to School movement as a way of providing fresh, local foods in meal programs that serve the youngest children. Farm to Early Childcare and Farm to Preschool programs focus on purchasing and using fresh, local foods at program sites to promote the development of healthy eating patterns in children from birth to age six. These programs also involve children’s gardens, educational activities related to local food and agriculture, and opportunities for building community partnerships. Document
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