PROUD CHILD AND PARENT PARTICIPATING AT A MSHS CENTER

Effective Communication with Children and Families

Training Objectives

Participants will know about the Family and Community Engagement Performance Standards and the importance of the parents role in their child’s education.

Participants will know the importance of building a strong and trusting relationship with children and families in our MSHS Program.

Participants will know the importance of knowing, understanding and acknowledging the culture of the families that we serve.

Participants will know the importance of assisting parents in developing language and literacy.

Performance Standard 1304.40Parent, Family and Community Engagement

*1304.40-Parent,Family and Community Engagementa)Family Goal Settingb)Accessing Community Services and Resourcesc)Services to Pregnant Women who are enrolled in Programs

serving Pregnant Women, Infants and Toddlersd) Parent Involvement-Generale)Parent Involvement in Child Development and Educationf)Parent Involvement in Health, Nutrition, and Mental Health

Educationg)Parent Involvement in Community Advocacyh)Parent Involvement in Transition Activitiesi)Parent Involvement in Home Visits

According to Pawl & Dombro, 2011

Cradling Literacy

Parents who believe their children are interested in learning emergent literacy skills,

and who have high expectations for their children’s learning capabilities, are more likely

to engage in and support litercy activities. Heibert, 1986 , 1991 Cradling Literacy

At TMC we…..

At TMC Effective Communication Is The Key For Positive Relationships by:

Providing parents with the necessary tools to promote language and literacy(books, art materials, magazines, etc.)

Involving parents in literacy activities such as singing, book making, storytelling, cooking, special events, etc.

Providing on -going PCA’s for home/school connections for parents to incorporate language games that are fun

Providing opportunities to meet with the parents-open door policy

Providing opportunities to become involved the in the decision making process through PCC and Policy Council

Organizing field trips, projects for center, community involvement, etc.

BRAINSTORM

LIST 10 WAYS OF COMMUNICATING WITH PARENTS

MSHS Ways of Communicating With

Parents

HOW WOULD THIS ACTIVITY BE PART OF A CHILD’S ICDP AND LIST BENEFITS

Family Engagement Activity 1 Group 1

Observe this picture and list the ways it would relate to the Performance Standards.

Activity #2 Group 2

Activity #5 Provide a list of words that Mom and child used during their interactions.

Activity #3

Group 3

Parent and child working on fine motor skills during art activity.

Family Tree in the background displaying family members for children to talk about and enhance their communication skills.

Activity #4 Group 4

Activity #5 Group 5

Family Engagement -Working Together Spells SUCCESS!