Durham’s Partnership for Children is committed to promoting effective family engagement in early childhood education programs. Family engagement is a critical component of high-quality early childhood education and is essential for supporting children’s learning and development. Effective family engagement involves building strong and positive relationships between families and early childhood education programs, creating opportunities for families to be involved in their child’s learning, and promoting open communication and collaboration.
The Principles of Effective Family Engagement
There are several principles of effective family engagement that early childhood education programs can follow to support positive and meaningful relationships with families. These principles include:
How Early Childhood Education Programs Meet the Challenge of Engaging Families
Early childhood education programs face several challenges when it comes to engaging families in their child’s early learning and development. These challenges may include language barriers, lack of transportation, and work schedules that may not allow for regular participation in program activities.
Despite these challenges, early childhood education programs can meet the challenge of engaging families by adopting strategies that support effective family engagement. These strategies may include:
Conclusion
Effective family engagement is essential for promoting positive outcomes for children in early childhood education programs. Early childhood education programs can meet the challenge of engaging families by adopting strategies that support positive and meaningful relationships with families. By building trusting and respectful relationships, creating opportunities for family involvement, supporting families’ learning and development, and ensuring two-way communication, early childhood education programs can promote effective family engagement and support children’s learning and development.
To ensure every child in Durham enters school ready to succeed, we lead community strategies for children birth to age 5 and their families that promote healthy development and learning and enhance access to high-quality care.
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Jim & Carolyn Hunt Child Care Resource Center
1201 S. Briggs Ave., Suite 100
Durham, NC 27703
Phone number: (919) 403-6960
Fax number: (919) 403-6963
Email address: mail@dpfc.net