Intended for teachers in Tasmania, this booklet discusses the role of parents and the home in language development as an integral and important part of a school's language program. The booklet suggests that schools need to determine the best way to communicate to parents: how important parents are to the early development of children's language; how schools attempt to build on children's experiences throughout the different grade levels and in the various curriculum areas; and how parents can complement and continue the work of the school. It explores some of the many aspects of a school's language program and how such aspects originate from, and relate back to, the home. The booklet's four chapters are: Adults as Models; Encouraging Language Development; All Lessons Are Language Lessons; and Communicating with Parents. Numerous black and white photographs illustrate the text. (MG)