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.
- TATS Talks 1 – About Disabilities, IDEA, Services for Children
- TATS Talks 2 – About continuum of services and options for Pre-K
- TATS Talks 3 – About IEP – Parents’ rights and roles
- TATS Talks 4 – Transition from Early Steps to School System
- TATS Talks About Transition to Kindergarten – About IEP’s and Services
- TATS Talks About Transition to Kindergarten – Part 2 – About Skills, Options, Parent Involvement
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
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:
- CDC – Positive Parenting Tips
- CDC – Child Development Facts
- CDC – Child Development Monitoring and Screening
- CDC – Developmental Milestones
- Milestone Tracker – Free Downloadable Resource
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
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