Help Your Child Feel a Sense of Belonging at School—Starting at Home

Families and caregivers can use these strategies to model empathy, encourage social skills, and support identity development, equipping kids to navigate school life with security and joy.

Topics: Family and Stakeholder Engagement

Helping children feel a sense of belonging in school begins at home. This Beyond the Bell features strategies families and caregivers can use to model empathy, encourage social skills, and support identity development, equipping kids to navigate school life with security and joy.

How to Use

A pdf of this resource—created with your school families in mind—is available for download below in English and Spanish. It’s also available in a social media graphic in English and Spanish so you can easily share it with your school families in print, in your e-newsletter, on your website, or on social media.

Family and Caregiver Resource

Social Media Graphics