Technology can be helpful when it comes to communicating with parents. There are many child care and preschool teacher apps that are recommended by early childhood educators to share pictures and updates with parents. (*Note: The Early Childhood Academy is only sharing information and does not endorse or represent any of these applications).
Seesaw
Seesaw is a student-driven digital portfolio that inspires your students to do their best work and saves you time. Seesaw helps you see and hear what each student knows so you can better understand their progress. Click Here to visit the Seesaw website.
ClassDojo
ClassDojo helps teachers build a positive classroom culture by encouraging students and communicating with parents. Click Here to visit the ClassDojo website.
Tadpoles
Share photos, videos, notes to parents throughout the day. Record meals, activities, naps, and more to daily reports. Prepare lesson plans up to 4 weeks in advance, and much more!
Click Here to visit the Tadpoles website.
Remind
Remind is a communication platform that helps every student succeed. Whether you’re in the classroom, at home, or anywhere in between, Remind makes it easy to stay connected to your school community. Click Here to visit the Remind website.
Brightwheel
Brightwheel is the only app that integrates everything you need: sign in/out, messaging, assessments, daily reports, photos, videos, calendars, online bill pay for parents, and much more. Click Here to visit the Brightwheel website.
Bloomz
Bloomz makes it easy for teachers to securely share photos, classroom updates and reach parents instantly through messaging, as well as to coordinate events (like PT Conferences) and sign up for volunteers. Click Here to visit the Bloomz website.
HiMama
Complete your preschool daily reports, schedules, attendance, check-ins and meal planning in half the time. Send parents daily sheets, pictures, videos and invoices they will love. Click Here to visit the HiMama website.