Early Childhood Education Family Engagement Research

A survey of 1,400 parents and caregivers shows a need for families to support STEM learning at home, in schools, and in informal learning spaces. 

Family Engagement Digital Media Professional Learning

STEM Next Opportunity Fund offers four promising practices for engaging caregivers in STEM in a variety of settings, including schools, libraries, public housing, community centers, and museums.  

Early Childhood Education Family Engagement

In this blog, Jennifer Zosh describes the power of playful learning in promoting STEM.  

Family Engagement Professional Learning

Human-centered design is a powerful tool for promoting family engagement.

Global Early Childhood Education

8 80 Cities is reimagining how families and caregivers can play an active role in shaping city building processes. 

Libraries Professional Learning

Sharon Morris of the Colorado State Library shares her ideas about the art of consulting to create change. 

Libraries Research

Learn how libraries are engaging families with school-age children to learn together, explore cultural topics, and find resources to plan for their future.

Early Childhood Education Family Engagement Professional Learning

This post by Aida Mariam is the first in a two-part series about The Early Learning Lab’s Parent Innovation Institute.

Family Engagement Early Childhood Education Professional Learning

Our latest blog post highlights how the Friday Café model is connecting family-focused practitioners in Connecticut, California, and beyond.

Family Engagement Libraries

This post looks at how design influences families’ ability to work together in the library. Learn strategies for re-envisioning library spaces from architect Jeffrey Hoover.

Afterschool Libraries Policy

In celebration of Presidents’ Day, we highlight the ways leaders raise up, reach out, reimagine, relate, and reinforce when engaging with families.

Early Childhood Education Family Engagement Research

Librarians and families can talk, sing, read, and write about and play together to help every child to develop early math skills.