Resources Supporting Individualization
This collection of resources provides information about evidence-based practices that support individualization and associated resources .
Transitions
Children experience many transitions, including from home to an early care and education setting, between age groups or program settings, and from preschool to kindergarten. Supporting these transitions is critically important..
Daily Separations and Reunions
Daily separations and reunions are part of the fabric of relationships. In center-based and family child care programs, they provide opportunities to develop a young child's skill at making positive transitions.
Activity Calendar for Families
Explore this activity calendar for families includes month-by-month activity lists for supporting the kindergarten transition in the year prior to kindergarten entry.
Activity Calendar for Educators
Teachers can use this activity calendar to find ideas to support children and families during their Head Start-to-kindergarten transitions.
Reflective Practices and Strategies in Early Head Start
Reflective supervision and reflective parenting practices can be considered as the circle of support or the continuous relationships that allow caring for and supporting infants and toddlers to be the main focus in Early Head Start.
Learning at Home and Homelike Environments
This resource will teach home visitors, program staff, caregivers and other early childhood educators how to create a space that is welcoming and homelike for children.
Supporting Early Math Learning for Infants and Toddlers
Explore this News You Can Use where we discuss ways adults can be more intentional in how they support young children’s math learning and school readiness.
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.
Importance of Play in Early Childhood
Play benefits every aspect of child development as infants and toddlers explore their world and their bodies, while also learning about and mastering relationships and social skills.