95 Family & Community Partnerships 2. Communication (continued) 3. Communicating Children’s Development & Learning Level 1 Recognize the importance of regular communication with families. Share noteworthy observations with staff. FCP 2.3.1 Level 2 Understand the importance of regular communication with families to share child’s interests, activities, recent changes, or concerns at home or in the program. Acknowledge the value of a partnership with families as you work together to identify goals for their child. Engage in regular and ongoing opportunities to exchange information with families about their child’s learning and development, paying special attention to identified goals. Share knowledge of general child development with families. FCP 2.3.2 Level 3 Develop multiple methods to provide information to families on a regular basis. Allow time at the beginning and end of each day for conversation with families about children’s daily experiences. Plan regularly scheduled conferences (formal) and other strategies (informal) to exchange information about the child’s development and set further learning goals with families. Use information from families to inform plans and modify the environment. FCP 2.3.3 Level 4 Develop policies and procedures that guide communication methods, timelines, and content to ensure all families are informed daily, weekly, and monthly quarterly basis. Develop policies that ensure opportunities are provided for families to observe children and participate in the early education setting. Provide support to families in interpreting observations of children and responding to behaviors. Ensure communication is on-going, appropriate for each individual family, and respectful of cultural/linguistic diversity. FCP2.3.4 Level 5 Provide learning opportunities, leadership, resources, and information based on best practices regarding methods of communication between staff and families. FCP 2.3.5