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Getting to Know Families & Babies
Module Objectives:
In this module you will:
- Examine methods to get to know families
- Explore practices that help children to transition into a program
- Analyze the importance of of phase-in and home visits for infants, families, and teachers
Assignment
…Communicating with Families
Module Objectives
In this module, you will:
- Explore how to keep in touch with families
- Brainstorm ways to communicate with families who have infants that foster engagement and build partnership
- Analyze negotiating with families
Assignment #1: Module Handout
Complete this …
Engaging Families
Module Objectives
In this module you will:
- Examine family enagement
- Identify how to engage families of infants
- Analyze practices that engage families
Activity #1: Module Handout
Complete this handout as you:
- Read VLS (2013) Promoting Family Engagement
- Read Steen Foster
Conflicts & Difficult Conversations
Module objectives
In this module you will:
- Explore the causes of many differences, tensions & conflicts between infant teachers & families
- Identify strategies to use when faced with differences, tensions, and conflicts with families
- Reflect on the best practices to

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