Engage Families

Encouraging family learning in museums and libraries

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Home / Family Learning / Understanding Families / Brain Building in Progress: Resources for Educators About Early Learning

Brain Building in Progress: Resources for Educators About Early Learning

logo-small brain building in progressThe Brain Building in Progress website includes numerous resources for educators and parents to help their children, birth to 5 years old, learn and progress. The “site provides exciting, engaging media-rich learning opportunities for educators, parents, and caregivers of children. From detailed lesson plans to simple, everyday activities, you will find everything you need to help your children succeed.”

Includes videos and Facilitator Guides for the following topics:

Creating the Learning Environment
Engaging Children in Meaningful Conversation
Integrating Media and Technology into Curriculum
Engaging Children in Math
Providing Developmentally Appropriate Learning
Individualizing Instruction
Honoring Diversity
Getting Families Involved
Building a Community of Readers and Writers
Engaging Children in STEM
Having Fun with Phonemic Awareness

Sponsored by WGBH, National Science Foundation, and the Massachusetts’ Department of Early Education and Care.

Filed Under: Understanding Families Tagged With: children's learning, facilitation

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