LIN136/LIN138 Promoting Collaborative Practice For Inclusion Assessment Brief 2026 | LINC

Introduction

When we work together with kids it helps them learn and grow. This is really important in places like daycare and after school programs. We need to listen to what kids have to say and work with their families and other people who help them. This way we can make sure kids are happy and doing well.

This talk is about how we can work with kids and their families. We will look at how kids learn and grow and how we can help them by listening to what they have to say. We will also talk about how we can work with families and other people to make sure kids are doing well.

Foundations of Working

When we work together it means that kids, families and teachers are all part of the team. We need to think about how kids learn and grow and how we can help them. One way to do this is to think about all the places where kids spend their time like home, school and their community. All these places can help kids learn and grow.

We also need to remember that kids have rights like the right to say what they think and feel. We should listen to what they have to say and make sure they are part of the decisions that affect them. This helps kids feel important and valued.

When we work together we can also talk to each other better. Teachers can talk to families. Find out what kids need and families can tell teachers what they think. This helps us make sure kids are happy and doing well.

Working Together with Kids

Kids can tell us a lot about what they need and want. We can ask them what they think. They can tell us through talking, drawing or playing. This helps us understand what they need. We can make sure they feel happy and safe.

When kids feel like they are in charge they are more likely to participate and learn. We can ask them to help us plan activities or to choose what they want to do. This makes them feel important and valued.

We also need to work with families to understand where kids come from and what they like. When we work together we can make sure kids feel happy and supported.

Change in Practice

We tried something where kids could tell us what they thought about what we were doing. We had meetings where kids could talk to us and we used pictures and questions to help them tell us what they thought.

We did this because we wanted to make sure kids felt heard and that we were making decisions. We also wanted to make sure kids felt like they were part of the team.

It worked well and kids started to participate more. They felt happy and safe. They were more likely to tell us what they thought.

Working with Families and Culture

When we work with families we need to remember that they are important too. We can talk to them. They can tell us what they think. We can also learn about their culture and traditions. Make sure we are respecting them.

We can also make sure that kids feel like they belong by celebrating their culture and traditions. This helps kids feel happy and valued.

Looking Back

When we started listening to kids it made a difference. They felt more confident. They were more likely to participate. We also learned a lot from them. We were able to make better decisions.

We learned that it is really important to listen to kids and to make sure they feel heard. We also learned that we need to work with families and to respect their culture and traditions.

Working with kids is really important. We need to listen to what they have to say and make sure they feel happy and supported. We can do this by working with families and, by respecting their culture and traditions. When we do this kids are more likely to participate. They feel happy and valued.