Part guide and part planning tool, this resource, created in collaboration with the TIES Center, helps early childhood teams and families partner to build more inclusive programs and environments where every family feels a sense of belonging. Centered on the experiences of families, it outlines ten dimensions of belonging, offers prompts for shared reflection, and provides a planning tool to move from insight to action. Designed for practitioners, specialists, and program leaders supporting children and their families from birth to age eight, this tool can be used in family meetings, team discussions, and/or leadership planning to celebrate what’s working, identify areas for growth, and plan next steps together in partnership with families.
