A Play Bag Intervention: Bridging Home and School

Abstract

With family involvement in early childhood education threatened by time constraints, the authors offer a dynamic solution for building relationships and fostering communication through take-home play bags.

Key words::

• early childhood education
• research/statistic

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Notes on contributors

Andrea M. Emerson

Andrea M. Emerson is a doctoral candidate at Clemson University with a focus on Early Childhood Education. Her work in the field of early childhood education and her current research are based in birth to five-year-old early learning settings. Email: [email protected]

Sandra M. Linder

Sandra M. Linder is an Associate Professor of Early Childhood Mathematics Education at Clemson University. Her work with inservice and preservice mathematics educators, and her current research are focused on developing innovative avenues for promoting mathematics motivation and achievement among young learners. Email: [email protected]