How and When To Talk To Parents (S-2012-0337-0740)

Contact Robin Smith for registration 314-966-3088

• Administrators from child care centers/preschools/out-of-school time sites
• Family child care owners and staff
• Home visitors
• Staff from child care centers/preschools/out-of-school time sites

• Young Adolescent (Jr. High/High School)
• Infants (0 to 12mo)
• Intermediate (Middle/Jr. High)
• Lower Elementary
• Preschool (3 to 5 yrs)
• Toddlers (13 to 35mo)
• Upper Elementary

• Level 2 - Knowledge and skills equal to Child Development Associate
• Level 3 - Knowledge and skills equal to Associate Arts Degree in Early Childhood Education
• Level 4 - Knowledge and skills equal to a Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education
• Level 1 - New to the field with little or no specialized training

• 4.1.1.a.0. "Communicates respectfully and positively with families from a variety of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds."
• 4.1.1.b.0. "Respects choices and goals families make for their children."
• 4.1.3.a.0. "Engages families in discussions to promote respectful partnerships."
• 4.1.4.a.0. "Partners, plans, and communicates to enhance family support and participation."
• 4.2.1.a.0. "Develops and maintains open, friendly, cooperative, and respectful relationships with families. "
• 4.2.1.b.0. "Recognizes and respects that factors may influence how families nurture and support their child."
• 4.2.1.c.0. "Protects children, youth, and family confidentiality."
• 4.2.1.d.0. "Identifies ways to support the relationship between children and their families. "
• 4.2.2.a.0. "Respects the family's role in, influence on, and responsibility for education and development. "
• 4.2.2.c.0. "Creates and provides opportunities for continual family involvement throughout the program."
• 4.2.3.a.0. "Demonstrates a strengths-based approach when working with families."
• 4.2.3.b.0. "Identifies and demonstrates support for families through reciprocal relationships."
• 4.2.4.a.0. "Develops partnerships with families to support their child's learning, development, and well-being."

• Strategies to establish productive relationships with families