What are the best practices for working with families who have infants from the reading and video in this module? Identify your source (reading or video) as you develop the list.
Your reading may have described families of older children; how can you apply the information to families who have infants?
The best practices for working with families who have infants would be located in the “Goldsmith & Theilheimer (2015) article where it states that once the family has enrolled their child in a program phase-in begins where the teacher can now lay groundwork for a closer relationship with not only the child but the family as well and in the Block (2014) article it states that conducting home visits allows us as educators to better understand a child’s home environment, establish strong relationships with families , sharing tools and strategies that may support families in learning about child development but also emphasize the parents role in being their child’s first teacher and identify ways to incorporate a family’s culture into the child care setting.
Nakia — –Thanks for sharing the best practices for working with families who have infants you identified from ECE 209-Seminar Module 8! I wonder, are there any other practices you would use to get to know families?
The best practices for working with families who have infants is from the video where they shared information about what the program do in the beginning to set the stage and begin partnership also important elements of arrivals and as well what important or prioritize when children separate from their families in the morning.
These information are really helpful and knowledgeable to have because it will me to set a stage for my classes , children and families, make them feel welcome and comfortable.
Ruth –Thanks for sharing the best practices for working with families who have infants you identified from ECE 209-Seminar Module 8! I wonder, what should teachers do during arrival to get to know families?
The best practices for working with families who have infants is having a Phase-In where you can connect with the family and the child one-on-one. The child can become more comfortable with the caregiver and the program, and the family can learn more about the program and the caregiver. This allows the caregiver to also learn about the family and child, learn about their traditions and their culture.
Madison –Thanks for sharing the best practices for working with families who have infants you identified from ECE 209-Seminar Module 8! I wonder, what else can an infant teacher do — in addition to phase-in — to get to know families?
The best practices for working with families who have infants from the reading and video in this module is orienting the parents and show ing them their child’s space where can they store theirs child’s belongings. Also allowing patents to stay and learn their child’s schedules , rythem of the setting and listening to type of language that the teacher will be using(Goldsmith & Theilheimer (2015)). Also Greeting, acknowledging , understanding and sharing family needs (Partnerships with Families Part 2 Video)
Yasmin –Thanks for sharing the best practices for working with families who have infants you identified from ECE 209-Seminar Module 8! I wonder, what role do you think home visits have in getting to know families?
The best practices for working with families who have infants is to keep an open line of communication with them. It’s important because some families already feel some sort of guilt for having to leave their children already. So when you keep them in the loop, they feel a sense of relief.
Essence–Thanks for sharing the best practices for working with families who have infants you identified from ECE 209-Seminar Module 8! I wonder, how can infant teachers develop & maintain open lines of communication with families?
Best practices for working with families with infants is communication, understanding and care. The parents as well as the children are also transitioning into unchartered territory and may have their own separation issues from their child. It is important to communicate concerns and reassure the parent as well as child that all will be ok. Lines of communication can keep the parent in the loop and be at ease knowing the child is doing well throughout the day.