Rethinking Family Events
Food for Thought
Rethinking how we name events can provide opportunities to be more inclusive and accessible.
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ParentCamp
You've heard of EdCamps. How about a ParentCamp? "The Unconference Conference for Families and Communities".
Find out more at parentcamp.org.
Along with traditional in-person ParentCamps, Laura Gilchrist and Julie Pile have been successfully implementing Virtual ParentCamps using Zoom. Get more information and register here.
"Everything needed to create a bright future for kids is already within your family-school-community ecosystem."
--Parent Camp
Family Events
Loteria
How to play Loteria (Mexican Bingo)
Movie Night
Movie Night: It's a Smash Hit! (PTO Today)
Click here for resources from PTO Today to host your own movie night.
Breakfast with Books
Increase the awareness of the importance of reading as a family.
Bingo for Books
Looking for a fun way to get books into the hands of your students? Check out this Bingo for Books article from Ms. Fultz's Corner.
Literacy Events
Secrets to a Successful Family Literacy Night from Conversations in Literacy.
Chef Demonstrations
Invite local chefs to provide cooking demonstrations for parents and caregivers. Bonus if you have a school garden and can provide families with ingredients to take home with them.