Start with alignment – It’s so simple that sometimes it’s a step that is overlooked. Both the educators and families want the best for the child so it’s easy to assume that everyone is performing with best practices in mind. However, before learning can take place seamlessly between school and home, there has to be an alignment in both parties’ approach. This can be as simple as having a meeting where everyone discusses intentions, philosophies, expected outcomes, the child’s temperament, among so many other factors. It can be very easy for either side to make well-meaning assumptions, so aligning everyone to approach learning from a reasonably similar perspective makes the process more effective for everyone.