Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center (ECLKC)

Explore digital tools that can be used to encourage parents to talk with their infants and children.

Learn how to partner with both parents and discover the goals fathers have for their children and themselves. Explore tips, a practice scenario, and featured resources for goal-setting with fathers.

Use these learning modules in professional development or within higher education course of study. Increase knowledge, skills, and practice about engaging families in early childhood settings. 

Explore this learning module in professional development settings.  Learn more about how to create a relationship-based culture that supports family engagement.

Use this guide to learn what knowledge, skills, and practices child care professionals need to engage with parents and families in early childhood settings that offer family services.

Child care professionals can explore this resource to learn more about the knowledge, skills, and individual practices they need to engage with parents and families.

In this series, learn more about the core knowledge and competencies early childhood professionals need. Find out how these skills are key to engaging families effectively in positive, goal-oriented relationships.

Explore this overview of the 10 relationship-based competencies. Learn what skills early childhood professionals need to build family engagement efforts and support positive outcomes for children and families.