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The Shape of Our heARTs

Encourage children to explore their senses, stretch fine motor skills, and be creative using materials of different colors, textures, sizes, and more. What can children mold, manipulate, stack, arrange, pattern, color, or imagine as they explore 3D art?

Protecting Children from Lead Paint

This tip sheet describes how to find out if your building has lead paint and how to reduce the risk of lead exposure for children.

Rising to the Challenge of Thrilling Play!

Thrilling play, often called risky play, invites children to explore speed and momentum, height and elevation, the use of adult tools, natural elements, and rough and tumble play.

Open a Box of Possibilities to Support STEAM Learning

What’s in the box? Endless possibilities! Educators and families can use cardboard boxes to spark children’s imaginations. Children build skills as they imagine, create, and test and implement their ideas.

Learning That STEMs from Playing with Blocks

Children use blocks to erect buildings, create towers, enhance dramatic play, and so much more! Educators can provide a variety of blocks, interesting accessories, plenty of space to explore, and then watch the block party begin!

Head Start Program Turns 60: Let’s Make It Big!

Join us in celebrating six decades of programs inspired by Head Start values — empowering families, inspiring educators, and building brighter futures for over 40 million children.

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