Assignment
Research the following collaboration and engagement opportunities that support early childhood development and learning:
1) Current partnerships between schools, community organizations, and/or families in your local area
2) School and community-based activities or events for children and families to attend
Create 2 to 3 pages guide for families of early childhood-aged children to support their navigation of the many school and community-based programs and services available to young children and families. Complete the following in your guide:
1) Write an introduction to your family connections guide that provides an overview of the purposes for the programs and services related to child development, intervention, and children's advocacy.
2) Describe a minimum of 3 school-based programs and/or services for young children and their families that address child development, intervention, and/or children's advocacy, including:
3) Stakeholders involved (e.g., school staff, service providers, etc.)
4) How the program/service supports early childhood learning and development
5) Describe a minimum of 3 community-based programs and/or services for young children and their families that address child development, intervention, and/or children's advocacy, including:
6) Stakeholders involved (e.g., providers or personnel, agencies, organizations, etc.)
7) How the program/service supports early childhood learning and development
8) Describe a minimum of 2 partnerships between local schools, community organizations, and/or families that addresses early childhood learning and development, including:
9) Stakeholders involved (e.g., children, school staff, community members/organizations, family members, etc.)
10) Partnership's purpose and what specifically makes it successful
11) Describe a local school or community-based activity and/or event for each month of the school year (total of 9), starting in September and ending in May, for young children and their families, including:
12) Specific details (e.g., title/name, date and time, and location)
13) How the activity/event supports early childhood learning and development?