Families don't need complicated activities or additional schoolwork to support their child's development. Simple conversations, books, play, and routines can reinforce what children are learning in the classroom.
Providers can help by sharing ideas that are realistic for families and connected to what the child is already interested in or learning.
Ideas to share with families:
- Suggest conversations related to what the child is learning.
- Share books, songs, or simple activities that connect to classroom topics.
- Encourage families to use new vocabulary at home.
- Connect learning to routines such as cooking, shopping, or getting dressed.
- Give families one or two simple ideas rather than a long list.