Exploring Child Development
Connecting Developmental Stages with Children’s Play & Engaging Parents
Jen DiCato, DRIVE/ United WayHuong Vu, BFEN Parent leader, United Way/DRIVE Fellow
Participants will dive deeper into activities and skills embedded in the five areas of development covered in the Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ). Participants will use a best-practice, strength-based approach on how to thoughtfully observe children, determine next steps, and share recommendations with families in a supportive and collaborative way.
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Highlights
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- In person
Location
Family Nurturing Center
200 Bowdoin Street
Boston, MA 02122
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Agenda
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Exploring the Essentials of Child Development
If you are a BFEN Coordinator, Welcome Baby Visitor, a Parent-Child Playgroup Facilitator, or a Parent Screener supporting parents as a child’s first teacher, or a family childcare provider or teach in a center-based program, then this session is for you! Whether you are new to your role or are experienced, you will want to look at a child’s development through the lenses shared by these presenters! Boston Opportunity Agenda’s Every Child Ready team is partnering with Boston Family Engagement (BFEN) to present this session, as a follow-up to previous sessions on foundational elements for children’s learning and how effective observations of children’s play can be used to support parents as their child’s primary educator.