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Athenas Workshop 1
Athenas Workshop 1
Communication with
Families:
Part I
• Circle Time
• Songs & Finger Plays
• Highlighting Diversity
• Communicating with Families
Introductions…
Athena
• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschool
• Kindergarten
Felt board
Puppets
Books
Instruments
Scarves
Fidget toys
Name tags
• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschool
• Kindergarten
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EcmofqX8kI
Ask open-ended
questions about the
family.
Developing relationships is a
priority. Families should always
be greeted with a smile, a hello,
and a question. Learn the parents’
and caregivers’ names!
Safety
Voice
Messages
Touch
Attachment in the Classroom: How Trusting Early
Experiences Shape Brain Development – Dr. Jon Baylin
Safety
Voice
Messages
Touch
Attachment in the Classroom: How Trusting Early
Experiences Shape Brain Development – Dr. Jon Baylin
Self-Reflection
Exercise