In our role as early years practitioners, it is crucial we build positive relationships and work in partnership with parents and families to achieve positive outcomes for children. Realising the Ambition defines three ways of working with families. These are, parental involvement, parental engagement and family learning.
 Parental Engagement |
 Family Learning |
Parental InvolvBumps to bairns has useful guidance to support families with learning at home. Parent Club offers up-to-date guidance from the Scottish Government on children’s health and education. It’s full of hints and tips from other parents and carers who’ve been there before. It also has advice to help parents look after their own wellbeing and to point them in the direction of the support available. Play Scotland’s Parents and Families page signposts a range of practical ideas to support play in and around the home.
Another useful website for families and staff to support children is ERIC This link contains helpful advice and guidance surrounding all aspects of toilet training. The family page of The Highland Council Psychological Service offers lots of help and guidance about child development. Their site can be accessed here Families – Highland Council Psychological Service.