Family Engagement Toolkit

 To reinforce parents, caregivers, and early learning professionals in their work to create strong partnerships, ELRC Region 5’s quality partner Trying Together created the Family Engagement Toolkit.

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When early learning programs implement family engagement practices, they invite parents, caregivers, and other important adults to learn the best ways to connect, build trust, and join in true partnership for the wellbeing of their child. In fact, research shows that active family engagement leads to better outcomes for children and builds stronger learning communities.

In an effort to support caregivers in bolstering their family engagement practice, Trying Together created the Family Engagement Toolkit, an online toolkit of printable resources that enable families and early childhood educators to:

• access strategies that strengthen the relationships that nourish a child’s growth and sense of belonging,

• find ideas and resources to enrich relationships in their learning community,

• learn ways to increase equity and access for all involved, and

• take the opportunity to reflect on the family engagement practices in their home or program.

The Toolkit is best suited for families and child care providers of children ages birth to nine years old. The Toolkit provides information and resources on family engagement practices in a variety of settings, including: child care centers, family child care homes, group child care homes, and relative provider locations. For more information, visit Trying Together’s Family Engagement Toolkit page or download a PDF of the Toolkit.