Parent Connection

We value parents as partners in their child's education. Parent involvement is integral to our program and philosophy at the Child Development & Student Research Center. Our families share information about their child, including developmental profiles, and contribute to developmental screening using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ). Teachers first connect with parents through home visits and then through face-to-face daily communication, email, and weekly newsletters. Each year, we offer several workshops on topics such as kindergarten readiness, potty training, and creating visual schedules for children.

Parent volunteers help with special projects throughout the year, including our gardening project, Trike-a-Thon, Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk, Annual Explorations Exhibit (Art Show), and potlucks held twice a year. We also welcome parents to join us on our many field trips around the Rollins campus, such as visits to the food pantry and the Annie Russell Theater.