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Directors and Managers

Cost Allocation Tip Sheet

Learn about the key concepts and vocabulary that frame cost allocation discussions and practical ways to assign the shared cost of a resource, good, or service.

Playful Learning Environments for Infants and Toddlers

Play supports infants’ and toddlers’ development. Learn how to incorporate more playful learning activities into your program. Examine techniques for creating play-friendly environments in centers and at home.

Supporting a Strong Education Workforce

Explore strategies Head Start programs can use to recruit, train, and retain education services staff who are qualified and dedicated to working with our youngest learners and their families.

A Glossary for Partnerships

Use this glossary to establish the shared vocabulary partners need to have productive discussions and a sound working relationship.

The Science Behind Social and Emotional Development

Learn the science behind early social and emotional development in infants and toddlers. Explore research on how social and emotional development supports learning across the ELOF domains.

ERSEA Assessment Tool

This assessment tool will help programs improve ERSEA services by identifying and enrolling the children most in need of Head Start services. The tool can also help programs achieve and maintain full enrollment.

Financial Essentials Series

Use Financial Essentials courses, available on the Individualized Professional Development (iPD) Portfolio, to create fundable Head Start grant applications and build strong fiscal management systems.

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