Session 1

1. Session 1

1.8. Learning Activity 3

CCS3140 Sesson 1

Session 1: Together with Families

Learning Activity 3: Communicating with Families

Focus

This learning activity will help you become more familiar with methods and strategies for improving relationships and communications with families.

This is a two-part learning activity. In the first part, you will observe ways in which families are welcomed in a variety of community settings. In the second part, you will create either a bulletin board or newsletter to communicate with families.

Directions

Important: Articles about parenting, child development, promoting children’s health and safety, and so on are available in the virtual library on the Canadian Child Care Federation website. You might find these articles helpful in completing this learning activity. If you’re interested, search for the website using the term “Canadian Child Care Federation.”

Step 1: Go to areas in your community where families go; for example, you might visit a school, child care facility, community centre, church, hospital, parenting club, swimming pool, and so on. Observe how families are welcomed in each of these places. Remember that failing to welcome a family also sends a message.

Step 2: Complete Learning Activity 3: Communicating with Families.

Step 3: Review the Student Rubric for Learning Activity 3: Communicating with Families. Assess the quality of your work and make any necessary adjustments.

Checking In

Save your completed learning activity and your self-assessment in your course folder.