Strategies to Virtually Support and Engage Families of Young Children during COVID-19 (and Beyond)

This research-to-practice brief identifies strategies that can support caregivers and teachers as they engage with families virtually as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. This family engagement is conducted to support families and children in building positive and goal-oriented relationships. Strategies in this brief include using engaging online lessons to support parent learning, implementing virtual communication to help parents integrate learning in real-life contexts, using technology to offer information and resources to parents more readily, and creating online forums and virtual group meetings. The brief also includes factors that communities may consider in delivering virtual family engagement services.