Family Involvement

TATS supports families in gaining knowledge and understanding of policies and procedures that promote their full participation in the education of their children who have unique needs.

Family COS Brochure  – A guide for families with descriptions of the Child Outcomes Summary process and information about families’ participation.

Understanding your Growing Child (Division of Early Learning) 

Complete a Virtual  Milestone Checklist – available on Help Me Grow Florida’s website

Building Social and Emotional Skills at Home (from NAEYC) 

Transition to Kindergarten from FL Division of Early Learning

TATS Talks to Families

Briefs for families of young children with unique needs with information about Pre-K-program options, the Individual Educational Plan (IEP), and the transition process.

Importance of Pre-K – Information for Families

TATS Talks – Helping Children Develop Self-care Skills

Super Sensory Bundles Summer Survival Kit

Tats Talks to Families – Communication and Language Development

Tats Talks to Families – Reading to Your Child

Home Literacy Materials

Guide to Acronyms

Reading with your Preschooler – Storytelling 

Transition to Kindergarten from FL Division of Early Learning


Child Development Milestones

Tats Talks to Families – Your Child’s Development

Understanding your Growing Child (Division of Early Learning)

National Center for Disease Control (CDC) is one of several organizations that provides research-based and/or evidence-based information. The information on the CDC site is free, downloadable, and/or printable. Most informational flyers and brochures are available in both English and Spanish and several are available in other languages upon request.  The links listed here are some examples of the resources available on the CDC website:

Developmental Domains Skills Chart 

1-2-3 Care Toolkit – Trauma-informed care


TATS Resources

Materials TATS has created to help families promote development as they nurture and play with their children.

TATS Talks about Developing Self-care and Independence

Tats Talks to Families – Communication and Language Development

Tats Talks to Families – Reading to Your Child

Home Literacy Materials


Tips for Family Engagement

Webinar – Family Collaboration, An Essential to Success – Dr. Barry Prizant

Key Elements of Special Education IDEA Parent Rights

Partnering with Families – Tips for Teachers  developed by The National Center on Quality Teaching and Learning for Office of Head Start

Partnering with Families – Tools for Supervisors  developed by The National Center on Quality Teaching and Learning for Office of Head Start

Guide to Acronyms