beyond the bake salethe essentialguide to family-.pptVIP

Step Two: Conduct a Needs and Assets Inventory Ask parents and community members what they need to help support children’s learning. ? Ask parents and community members what they can offer or for suggestions of possible resources to support children’s learning. Tap their “funds of knowledge.” Asset Mapping Ask parents about child’s strengths, hobbies, interests, challenges. Let parents know that you value their knowledge (“You are your child’s first teacher…!) ? Ask parents about their own interests and hobbies, and any type of contribution they could make to the school commun