Early Experiences Build the Brain
Explore in this News You Can Use how the connections within the brain are created and made strong, the negative impact of chronic stress at an early age, and how caring adults can help even in difficult situations.
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.
Interactive Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five
Explore the Interactive Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five.
Babbling Babies: Early Language Development
Learn about the importance of language and literacy development for infants in this BabyTalks video. Listen as the presenter shares information about topics such as key stages in language development and how social interactions support language growth.
Continuous Learning and Quality Improvement
Leadership is committed to continuously improving systems and activities to engage and support parents and families.
Families as Learners
Parents and families advance their own learning interests through education, training, and other experiences that support their parenting, careers, and life goals
Family Engagement in Transitions
Parents and families encourage and advocate for their child's learning and development as they transition to new learning environments..
Families as Advocates and Leaders
Families participate in leadership development, decision-making, program policy development, or community and state organizing activities to improve children's development and learning experiences.
Preschool Teachers
Teachers know and understand the broad range of content areas and the developmental expectations (i.e., social and emotional, cognitive, expressive and receptive language, motor, adaptive, and English language development) appropriate for young children as outlined by the Head Start Early Learning Framework. Teachers consider what they want children to know, understand, and be able to do using the five essential domains.
Positive and Goal-Oriented Relationships
Parents and families observe, guide, promote, and participate in the everyday learning of their children at home, school, and in their communities.
Family Partnerships
Families work with staff to identify and achieve their goals and aspirations.