Assignment: Family Engagement
As you begin to consider how you will engage families at the start of the new school year, it is important to reflect upon why family engagement is necessary and beneficial for children, families, and early childhood programs. Review Document: Blue Stream Early Learning Center Overview.
In two to three pages, do the following:
1. Explain why family engagement is important for the healthy development of children and why it is essential to creating a foundation for effective early childhood practice.
2. Describe at least two strategies that you would use to engage families prior to the beginning of the school year.
3. Explain why you chose these strategies and how each strategy can be used to promote a respectful, reciprocal, and responsive partnership with the families.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.