High-interest, hands-on, interactive science activities offer an ideal way to connect classroom and home learning experiences for elementary school students. This session will explore the use of enriching science take-home activities that promote academic dialogue and discovery to support student’s success. Concrete examples and practical strategies will be share for connecting with families whose primary language is not English. Building academic bridges between home and school is essential because it takes a team.

Learning Objective:

1. Educators will deepen their understanding of how to involve linguistically diverse families in science-based learning and activities.

Participants will be able to:

1. Compare and contrast traditional homework with activities that promote family engagement through dialogue and discovery.

2. Prioritize three strategies to improve communication and strengthen relationships with families whose primary language differs from their own.

3. Develop/use a science-based family engagement activity that promotes dialogue and discover.