1. Describe guidelines for early childhood teachers to assist families to support young children's learning at home. Based on these guidelines, develop a plan for an early childhood teacher to support families in at least two of the following content areas: literacy/reading, math, science, and/or social studies.

2. Explain how young children's play is related to early literacy learning. Describe at least three ways that early childhood teachers might incorporate play and literacy both at school and for learning at home.

3. How does an understanding of Piaget's theory of cognitive development assist an early childhood teacher to support families in regard to young children's learning at home?

4. What is the relationship of children's home languages to their early literacy learning? How will this impact your teaching of young children?