Early Childhood Digests
HGSE's Harvard Family Research Project (HFRP)

These one-page digests, derived from research, focus on ways that families and schools can work together to help young children learn and grow. They are targeted for parents and practitioners alike and can be downloaded and printed out easily. These digests address a wide range of issues related to family involvement in early childhood education.

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Available Digests

Families and Teachers as Partners examines what families can do to work better with schools and what teachers and families can do to work together.

Family Involvement in Early Childhood Programs: How to Choose the Right Program for Your Child helps parents choose early childhood programs that promote family involvement.

Family Resource Centers: Where School Readiness Happens explains what a family resource center is and how parents can get involved in them.

Helping Parents Communicate Better With Schools looks at ways teachers and parents can communicate more comfortably.

How Busy Parents Can Help Their Children Learn and Develop offers tips for how busy parents can stay involved in their children's education.

Latino Families: Getting Involved in Your Children's Education discusses the importance of family involvement in the United States and gives practical ideas for how Latino families can help with their children's education at home and at school.