| A | B |
| Communication | Send and receive clearly understood messages. |
| Preference | A favorite choice |
| Response | Reaction to a comment or action |
| Parent involvement | Pattern of parent participation in ECE programs |
| Volunteers | People who offer help or participate |
| Orientation session | Meeting to prepare parents for volunteer roles |
| Assessment | Method used to evaluate student growth or performance |
| Work sample | Product or task done which represents child's skills/abilities |
| Developmental checklist | Form for checking off mastered skills or milestones |
| Anecdotal record | Notes/records of child's learning/behaviors |
| Availablity | Ability to attend a meeting |
| Home visit | Visit child's home to see environment and talk with parents |
| Discussion group | Parents/teachers meet to talk about child-related topics |
| Lending library | Place to check out books and magazines |
| Family resource center | Place with information for parents about community resources |
| Traveling backpack | System for children to carry home favorite books, etc. |
| Problem-solving file | Where parents can borrow parenting reading materials |
| Bulletin board | Postings of helpful information to parents |
| Sunshine call | Telephone call to share positive comments with parents |
| Theme bag | Bag of themed activities to share with siblings and parents |