Another component is weekly communication with and involvement of families. I send home a weekly newsletter to share what the children are doing in class(see"The Gittings Group News", p. 7). I encourage parents to be part of the classroom and their child's learning by offering a range of family involvement options. Families can provide information about their home culture and traditions, share resources and stories, or come to the classroom to help with a cooking project, science experiment, or art activity. Involvement is flexible so that families can help in the ways in which they are most comfortable.