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Fun Family Activities for Preschoolers
A Training Series for Parents and Family Members of Preschool-Age Children
The Rhode Island Early Learning Standards Project and Ready to Learn
Providence have partnered to develop a six-session training series
for parents and family members of preschool-age children.
The training series titled Fun Family Activities for Preschoolers
is based on the knowledge that parents have a critical role in
preparing children for school success. The content of the
training builds upon research and best practice in both early
childhood development and parenting and our understanding that
children learn best through play.
As a result of participation in this training, families will:
- discover new, enjoyable, and creative ways to support their child’s growth and development,
- learn specific ways to support their child in the eight
areas of learning addressed in the RI Early Learning Standards,
- create individualized Family Treasure Boxes with activities
that reflect each family’s unique culture and values,
- strengthen connections with community organization and
public institutions such as the public schools, libraries, parks and
recreation facilities and more,
- and commit to ongoing involvement in their child’s
education
About the Training
At the start of the training, each participant receives a packet of
Fun Family Activities and a treasure box to hold their initial
set of activity cards. During subsequent sessions, participants
focus on the eight domains addressed in the RI Early Learning
Standards. They learn about each domain, review relevant research
that impacts their role as parents, and experience fun and creative
ways to support their child’s learning in each area through home and
community activities.
Participants engage in a variety of activities utilizing materials and
resources that are low cost and accessible. Participants are then
encouraged to replicate the activities with their own child when
they return home.
Participants then spend time individualizing their treasure boxes by
creating additional activity cards that represent their own child’s
development, interests, and learning styles and reflect each
family’s unique culture.
About the Facilitators
The Fun Family Activities for Preschoolers trainings are led by
well-qualified facilitation teams whose members hold the following
credentials:
- Expert knowledge in early childhood development
- Knowledge and experience in the areas of family engagement and
parent training
- Experience facilitating a group process
- Knowledge of the Rhode Island Early Learning Standards through
participation in Levels 1, 2,or 3 of Early Learning Standards
professional development plus experience applying the Standards to
early childhood practice and parenting strategies
- Experience working with the population represented by the
participant group
Contact Information
Organizations interested in learning more about this training and about
sponsoring a training series in their own community should contact:
Karen Pucciarelli, Coordinator
RI Early Learning Standards Project
Karen.Pucciarelli@ride.ri.gov
222-8955
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