Partnering With Families
At Teaching Strategies we view families as important partners in children's learning. Teachers who foster trusting partnerships with their children's families are often rewarded with a deeper insight into individual children's learning styles and developmental progress.
The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool helps you encourage families to be actively involved in their children's learning and development. It offers guidance on communicating with culturally diverse families in a meaningful and respectful way. You'll get the support you need to effectively help children navigate between their two most important worlds: school and home.
Letters to Families
Each interest area chapter ends with a letter to families about ways to support children's learning at school and at home. The letters are available in English and Spanish, and you can adapt them to meet the specific needs of your program and the families you serve.
To view a PDF of a letter, click on either "English" or "Spanish" below. The letter will open in a new window (requires Acrobat Reader).
Blocks
This sample letter to parents explains the value of the Blocks area. From Chapter 6 of The Creative Curriculum for Preschool. (English) (Spanish)
Dramatic Play
This sample letter explains the value of the Dramatic Play area. From Chapter 7 of The Creative Curriculum for Preschool. (English) (Spanish)
Toys and Games
This sample letter explains the value of the Toys and Games area. From Chapter 8 of The Creative Curriculum for Preschool. (English) (Spanish)
Art
This sample letter explains the value of the Art area. From Chapter 9 of The Creative Curriculum for Preschool. (English) (Spanish)
Library
This sample letter explains the value of the Library area. From Chapter 10 of The Creative Curriculum for Preschool. (English) (Spanish)
Discovery
This sample letter explains the value of the Discovery area. From Chapter 11 of The Creative Curriculum for Preschool. (English) (Spanish)
Sand and Water
This sample letter explains the value of the Sand and Water areas. From Chapter 12 of The Creative Curriculum for Preschool. (English) (Spanish)
Music and Movement
This sample letter explains the value of the Music and Movement area. From Chapter 13 of The Creative Curriculum for Preschool. (English) (Spanish)
Cooking
This sample letter explains the value of the Cooking area. From Chapter 14 of The Creative Curriculum for Preschool. (English) (Spanish)
Computers
This sample letter to parents explains the value of the Computers area. From Chapter 15 of The Creative Curriculum for Preschool. (English) (Spanish)
Outdoor Play
This sample letter to parents explains the value of play Outdoors. From Chapter 16 of The Creative Curriculum for Preschool. (English) (Spanish)