Families and Educators Together

This publication will be promoted on NAEYC social media pages (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest) with a reach of over 200K followers. Advertising will be placed in Young Children, Teaching Young Children, and Exchange magazines. In addition, the book will be featured in two versions of the NAEYC resource catalog and highlighted from there forward. Digital versions will be promoted alongside all mentions of the print version as well as being promoted separately on NAEYC’s web pages and social media as one of NAEYC’s first ebooks. This book will be sold at the NAEYC Professional Institute in June and at the Annual Conference in November as well as other trade shows throughout the year.

Cultivating positive, supportive partnerships between educators and families is an ongoing process, one that requires reciprocal respect and communication to grow. Use the practical information and ideas in this book to develop and embed a culture of family engagement in all aspects of your early childhood program.Home–school relationships have always been a cornerstone of children’s success and well-being. But cultivating positive, supportive partnerships between educators and families is an ongoing process, one that requires reciprocal respect and communication to grow. Use the practical information and ideas in this book to develop and embed a culture of family engagement in all aspects of your early childhood program, from curriculum planning to addressing children’s individual needs, by

• Creating a welcoming environment for families
• Providing many ways for families to engage in the program and their children’s learning
• Ensuring two-way communication and addressing communication challenges
• Building on learning opportunities families already provide at home
• Supporting diverse home languages and cultures
• Collaborating on community-wide efforts

Packed with strategies, resources, and examples from early childhood programs, this book illustrates numerous ways to engage families in your early childhood community so that together, families + educators = thriving children.