Research on the Go: “E” in STEAM
Blocks are a great way for young children to build engineering skills, but they aren't the only way. Learn more about creating environments that support engineering skills and encourage curiosity.
School Readiness
School readiness is foundational across early childhood systems and programs. It means children are ready for school, families are ready to support their children's learning, and schools are ready for children. Head Start views school readiness as children possessing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for success in school and for later learning and life. Physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development are all essential ingredients of school readiness. Managers, teaching staff, caregivers, family advocates, and families can learn more about creating enriching and supportive learning environments for young children ages birth to 5.
Research on the Go: “A” in STEAM
Art, just like science, technology, engineering, and math, is a way of thinking, creating, understanding, and communicating. Explore how early art experiences support development across learning domains.
Research on the Go: “M” in STEAM
Stereotypes about who is "good at math" are everywhere. Discover how to help shift the narrative and find strategies for helping even the youngest learners embrace their inner mathematician.
Math Learning Trajectories
Children are learning math every day in Head Start programs across the country. Watch these videos to see how teachers encourage their math development.
Math Learning Trajectories: Sorting
Children are learning math every day in Head Start programs across the country. Watch these videos to see how teachers encourage their sorting skills.
Math Learning Trajectories: Spatial Awareness
Children are learning math every day in Head Start programs across the country. Watch these videos to see how teachers encourage their spatial awareness.
Math Learning Trajectories: Early Number Development
Children are learning math every day in Head Start programs across the country. Watch these videos to see how teachers encourage their early number development.
Using the ELOF to Establish School Readiness Goals
Learn ways to update school readiness goals to align with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF). Find out how to identify child assessment data to measure progress.
Using the ELOF to Inform Professional Development
Discover how to use the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF) tools to plan professional development. Find ways to help staff in supporting children’s development and learning in the ELOF domains.
Read It Again! Benefits of Reading to Young Children
When you read with children, they connect the words they hear to the pictures on the page and things in their world. Learn why story time is important for children’s brain development.