This study guide covers key topics related to how families support child development including funds of knowledge, attachment theory, brain development, and ecological systems theory. It instructs the reader to understand how families teach cultural knowledge to children, research showing the importance of early parent-child attachment, factors that influence brain growth, and levels of Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems model and their role in child rearing.

2. Know the definition and examples of funds of knowledge. How do families teach funds of knowledge to their children?

3. How can the schools use the concept of funds of knowledge to increase parent engagement and collaboration?

4. List and explain research on attachment that illustrates the need for early attachment of children and parent or significant caregiver.

5. Know the contributions of Bowlby, Skeels, Spitz, and Brazelton.

6. What period is critical for attachment according to Bowlby?

7. List Ainsworth’s three different levels of attachment.

8. Understand research presented regarding brain development.

9. Discuss reasons why family interactions are imperative for brain development.

10. Know different levels of the Family Ecological Systems Theory and how each supports children’s development.