Resources & Handouts
to support you and your team
Easy-to-use tools designed to support educators, caregivers, and teams as they build connection, confidence, and calm.
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Top Resources
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Collaborating with Families blog post by Raelene with resources: https://www.thriving-together.com/post/collaborating-with-families-it-s-all-about-relationships
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Jerlean Daniel's
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​Podcast: How Partnering With Your Child’s Caregiver Supports Healthy Development - https://www.zerotothree.org/resource/how-partnering-with-your-childs-caregiver-supports-healthy-development/
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Her article: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/242672632_Intentionally_Thoughtful_Family_Engagement_in_Early_Childhood_Education
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ECLKC: Includes many articles, examples of actions you can take, and resource links: https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/family-engagement/building-partnerships-guide-developing-relationships-families/building-partnerships-guide-developing-relationships-families
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NAEYC Family Engagement Principles https://www.naeyc.org/resources/topics/family-engagement/principles
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Resources for Early Learning:
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​A great free online training about getting families involved! http://resourcesforearlylearning.org/educators/module/20/13/60/
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Getting Families Involved Best Practices Handout- Getting Families Involved (and building relationships!): http://resourcesforearlylearning.org/media/content/docs/GettingFamiliesInvolved_Best-Practices_1.pdf
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Let's be Social!
Connect and post with Raelene and Thriving Together:
Tag Raelene Ostberg and Thriving Together for valuable cross-posting to grow our networks!
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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raelene
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raeleneostberg/
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/raeleneostberg
Connection Questions:
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What are your favorite or most valuable holidays?
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How does your family celebrate those?How would you like to communicate?
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How did you choose your child’s name?What brings your family joy?
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What brings your family stress?What is day-to-day life like for your family?
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How has your parenting journey been so far?What do you enjoy about parenting?
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What was it like for you as a child?
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So far, what is the favorite time of your life?
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What was a day like for you when you were a child? What did you enjoy?
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What are your main goals as a parent? What do you try to do? What do you avoid doing?
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What has been challenging about parenting this child?
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If you had a whole day and you could do whatever you wanted, what would you do?
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How has life changed since caring for young children?
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What brings you stress? What helps you calm?
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Who, in your life, brings you the most joy?
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What are you best at?
Example of Preschool Interest Survey for Parents or others
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