Family Engagement Corner
Parent Engagement Services for Early Childhood Education Programs
Strengthen family-school partnerships with engaging parent education classes and practical learning experiences from You Can Teach Your Tot. We partner with early childhood education programs, childcare centers, schools, and parent groups to make family engagement meaningful, interactive, and easy to put into practice.
Explore virtual and in-person parent engagement classes that turn research-based early learning information into fun, play-based experiences. Give parents and caregivers practical activities and take-home learning materials to support children's development, reinforce learning at home, and build stronger connections between families and educators.
About Our Virtual & In Person
Parent Engagement Events
You Can Teach Your Tot offers fun, interactive virtual and in-person parent engagement events designed to help families support their children's early learning and development. In-person events are available in Northeast Ohio only.
Each 1–1.5-hour session encourages active participation and gives parents and caregivers practical tools they can use at home. Every event includes:
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Research-Based Child Development Information: A brief overview of relevant research to help parents understand their child's learning and development.
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Take-Home Resources: A handout featuring helpful information and practical activities families can easily incorporate into everyday routines.
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Hands-On Make-and-Take Activity: An engaging activity participants complete during the session and take home to continue supporting their child's learning.
Request A Family Engagement Event!
Explore our current selection of virtual and in-person family engagement event topics designed to strengthen family involvement and support children's early learning and development.
Interested in bringing an event to your program, childcare center, school, or parent group? Complete the inquiry form using the link below to receive scheduling information, pricing, and availability.
Remarkable Routines: Building Routines That Work
Help parents and caregivers discover the importance and power of simple morning, daily, and bedtime routines. Families will learn how consistent routines can support children's learning, independence, and development while making everyday transitions easier.
Take-home resource: A visual picture schedule families can use at home to establish and maintain routines.
Learning in Their Natural Environment: Everyday Learning at Home
Help families build confidence in supporting their children's learning by discovering inexpensive—or FREE—ways to create meaningful learning opportunities around the house and during everyday routines. Participants will explore how ordinary household items and daily activities can become valuable learning experiences.
Take-home resources: A list of 10 low-cost or FREE at-home learning activities and a hands-on learning activity created using familiar household items.
Radical Reading: Building Reading Routines and Finding Great Books
Help families discover the importance of reading together and learn easy ways to incorporate books into everyday life. Parents and caregivers will explore how to choose age-appropriate books for toddlers and preschoolers that encourage language development, early literacy, and a love of reading.
Take-home resource: A coloring-book-style story booklet that adults can personalize with their child's name for a special, engaging reading experience.
Early Math Really Adds Up!: Making Math Part of Everyday Life
Show families how early math experiences build a foundation for future learning and how easy it is to incorporate math into everyday routines. Participants will discover what early math looks like from birth through age five and learn simple ways to nurture children's developing math skills through daily activities and play.
Hands-on activity: Adults will create a math learning activity they can enjoy with their child at home.
Featured Family Engagement Event:
Parent/Caregiver Power: Building Confidence in Early Learning (Two-Part Series)
Our signature, encouraging introduction to early childhood development and family engagement helps parents and caregivers navigate common questions, such as what children need to learn, how young children develop, and how adults can support learning through everyday interactions.
Families will gain practical strategies and confidence to become active participants in their children's early learning journey. This series can be delivered in two sessions to allow more time for learning, discussion, and hands-on activities.
Included resources: A comprehensive, full-color resource packet and a fun make-and-take activity to help families put what they've learned into practice.
Flexible learning option: Also available as a prerecorded webinar with accompanying materials.
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Exclusive Parent Engagement Resources
You Can Teach Your Tot offers a variety of engaging, hands-on take-home learning activities. Rotate activities between home and school or send them home to keep!
