This resource highlights strategies discussed in the Head Start Science Teacher's Guide that teaching teams may use to help children learn their home language in addition to English. Teachers are encouraged to focus on language and literacy skills as integral to the exploration of science topics in the natural world. Specific suggestions from the Guide provide evidence-based practices that are effective for working with dual language learners in Head Start programs.

Head Start programs are effective when their systems and services support the cultural diversity of enrolled families. The following resource provides recent research and perspectives on key multicultural principles and offers guidance to staff on how to implement these principles in their programs.

This dynamic and engaging webcast led by master storyteller Nina Jaffe and Latin jazz percussionist Asher Delerme features strategies for drawing on the diverse backgrounds of children and families to create culturally and linguistically responsive learning environments. Divided into four short segments, the webcast presents techniques and resources for interactive storytelling, folkgames, and building blocks for early literacy. Program directors, administrators and staff will find these strategies and the viewer's guide useful for professional development, parent outreach and curriculum integration.