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| A communication tool used to share brief information about the day with parents of children in early childhood settings. Usually a bulletin board, a white board, a poster, etc., posted in a highly visible place outside the classroom, that briefly describes one thing the children have done during the day. |
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| Activities developed and designed to promote listening, speaking, reading, and writing in young children (and in their families). |
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| A traditional way for schools/child care centers to communicate with families; usually is written information shared with families, with no response required or expected. A good way to share informationwith families, but it does not build partnerships. |
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| Communication that encourages dialogue between parties, with both sides actively participating, reacting, and responding. |
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| The time when families drop off and pick up children from early childhood settings. Research shows that the average length of time teachers and families spend communicating during transition times is 12 seconds. |
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