Connections, Connections
This communication tool helps families and providers share information about children (Ex. experiences, meals, sleep, and learning)
What is a daily communication log (or daily report)?
Children learn best in environments that are safe, organized, and rich with opportunities for this
What is exploration or play?
Experts describe families as children's first and most important __________.
What are teachers?
Research shows children experience greater success when learning experiences at home and child care are __________.
What is connected or consistent?
This type of environment reflects children's cultures, languages, families, and identities.
What is an inclusive classroom environment?
True or False:
Family engagement only happens during conferences.
What is false?
Providers should build on children's home languages, cultures, and experiences because these are children's ________.
What are strengths or assets (funds of knowledge)?
Instead of decorating the classroom with only commercial posters, it is recommended to display this
What is children's work and authentic documentation?
Inviting families to share traditions, languages, or talents supports this value.
What is cultural responsiveness?
A provider sends home simple literacy activities that match classroom learning. This supports which principle?
What is connecting learning across home and school?
According to NAEYC, materials should be accessible so children can make their own choices.
What is independent learning (or child-directed learning)?
Listening to families before making assumptions demonstrates this important partnership practice.
What is mutual respect?
A provider notices a child loves gardening at home and adds a planting center to the classroom. This is an example of using children's __________ to support learning.
What are interests (or home experiences)?
Research shows that well-designed learning centers increase children's engagement because they provide clear expectations and opportunities for __________.
What is active, meaningful learning?
Effective partnerships are built on trust, reciprocal communication, and __________.
What is shared decision-making (or collaboration)?