Behaviors and Strategies for the Home and School Setting

illustrate how Family-Centered Program theories and concepts support the early childhood classroom and the child’s family.

illustrate how Family-Centered Program theories and concepts support the early childhood classroom and the child’s family.

The Family-Centered approach believes that family involvement matters for a young child’s cognitive and social development. The Final Paper should address the following question:

How do educators and parents encourage desired behaviors from pre-school-aged children in both the pre-school and the home setting?

Explain strategies for teaching these behaviors to children and strategies for teaching parents how to reinforce these behaviors at home.

You must use all five of the desired behaviors listed below:

Attachment
Self-help skills
Empowerment
Pro-social skills
Self-esteem

Gonzalez-Mena, J. (2009). Child, Family, and Community Family-Centered Early Care and Education 5th edition. New Jersey: Pearson