Sharing Web Resources

I have been following the NAEYC website.  Today I chose to follow the link titled families.  Under this heading, the organization explains various programs and opportunities available to parents. 

In exploring the website for NAEYC, I found a link (Right Choice for Kids), that took me to an article about Engaging Diverse Families. This article identifies 10 programs and effective ways they reach out to involve diverse families.  NAEYC then shares this information with struggling programs trying to help their families.  The site also gives recommendations to parent s on what they should be looking for when choosing a program that promotes diverse participation.

From the site, it confirmed what I already knew.  That many programs struggle with including diverse cultures into the class.   It also reinforces that a meaningful relationship between families and school helps promote school readiness and later academic success.

I thought it was interesting that the NAEYC identifies using newsletters as a way to involve diverse families.  The organization recommends that in newsletters we should include community events that are happening, lending library information and tips on child development.   By doing these few things, programs are extending the learning outside of the classroom which encourages more parent involvement.

For more information on the organizations recommendations, visit the site at 

http://www.naeyc.org/