31.7: Family and Observation

Partnering with Families

Talk with families about why and how observations are completed in the program. Provide relevant information—both verbally and written in the families' home languages—about child development so families can better understand what they observe. Invite them to share what they observe about their children verbally, through pictures and photographs, or in writing (e.g., notes in journals that go back and forth between home and the program, email, or text exchanges as allowed by program communication policies).[1]

Additional Resources

NAEYC's Principles of Effective Family Engagement

Attributions

• [1] Head Start | ECLKC under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Child Screening & Assessment. Retrieved from Setting Up Systems for Ongoing Observations: