Family engagement activities daycare

Family and Community Engagement is essential. It is important to involve the entire school in creating an environment that supports parents. We

Try a winter or spring family event! Builds community (and it's just plain fun!)

Immerse yourself in the power of partnership with "Fresh Ideas for Parent Involvement in the New School Year". This post is packed with creative, doable ways to engage parents and families in your classroom. From elementary-centric approaches to broader family involvement activities, this post charts the course for a year filled with robust collaboration. Discover a treasure trove of ideas aimed at fostering strong, meaningful partnerships. Visit the blog now to revolutionize parent…

Discover 10 creative family night ideas that are perfect for toddlers and their parents! Enjoy quality bonding time with engaging games, arts and crafts, and delightful storytelling activities. Mix in kid-friendly recipes or backyard fun to keep smiles all around. With these simple yet exciting options, you'll cultivate lasting memories that your family will cherish for years to come

Today I am bringing you a fun Family Project for Earth Day. Each year, my grade level gets together to plan this fun event and to get families involved in celebrating Earth Day. Each kindergarten teacher selects a "theme" for their class' projects; such as robots, ships, transportation, rocket ships, castles or animals. My favorite theme to do is animals. We send the following letter home to inform our students' parents of the project. Click on the picture to get your copy. As part of this…

Parent Engagement is a great opportunity to get parents involved with your early childhood program and become a real partner in the education of their children. This 55-pg. download includes everything you'll need to implement this series in your program including: instructions, a parent welcome letter (describing the program), 12 2-page monthly newsletters, and printable activities that align with the newsletters.

Hosting special events at your daycare can be a great form of marketing for your childcare business. Check out how to create events that are not only fun but can make your business stand out too! As a childcare provider, many of us dream of having childcare parents that are more like a community. We

Happy Saturday everyone!! Only 9 school days left until Christmas break friends, and three of those days are half days. WOO I'm so thrilled! This week our classroom was filled with snowy Florida days (not something you usually hear about). We read some of my favorite snow books: I just LOVE winter stories and so do my little ones! They really enjoy hearing about the snow, since 90% of my students have never seen it before. On Monday we began learning about what snow was and how it is formed…

Develop a “sense of community" among families, students, and staff with these fun activities.

I'm a day late in saying this, but HAPPY FEBRUARY!! I wanted to share with you something that I send home at the beginning of each month... it's our monthly family projects! This month, it's a heart, and they can decorate it with things that they love. In each pack there is a teacher page, a letter to send home with the parents, a shape template, and writing extensions. I also show my students my example so that they have an idea of what they could do. Want to try out my pack?? You can do…