Families
How many families do you need to graduate to stay within fidelity?
Five
How many team members do you need?
Four
The WHOLE family to do an activity together.
Family Craft
Who created FAST?
Dr. Lynn McDonald
Who gets to do special play & special reading?
The focused child.
Who are the Core Team Members?
Center Partner
Parent Partner
(2) Community Partner
Each person gets 7.5 minutes to speak.
Buddy Time
Where did FAST begin?
Wisconsin
The WHOLE family.
Who facilitates parent groups?
Parent Partner
Hello Script
“This is (child name), she is (age) years old.”
“I am (child name) mother, (your name).”
“And we are (child name) Family.”
After FAST families says hello, you will respond by saying:
“Hello FAST Family!” and wave.
What does FAST stand for?
Families and Schools Together
Who introduces the families?
The parent or caregiver.
Bend down to speak to parents/caregivers only.
Table Base Coaching
Family brings the desert.
Family who won lottery basket the week before.
What year did FAST begin?
1988
If families attend 6 out of the 8 sessions, where do they get invited to?
FASTWORKS
Who creates the affirmations?
The WHOLE team.
Which component can NEVER change time?
Special Play & Special Reading
Strengthen families and enhance positive parent-child relationships.
Support children's social and emotional well-being and success at school.
Connect parents, the school, and the community to support children and Families.