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Infants are born ready to learn. Learn strategies to support babies’ sensory experience of the world around them during their first year of life.

Toddlers learn by following their curiosity. Learn how to support them as they gain new skills and concepts by exploring and experimenting. Discover ways you can guide their learning as they engage with the world.

As children play, their brain builds connections that support many skills, including the skill of self-regulation. Learn how you can be the child’s most important teacher and “guide on the side” as they play.

Use this checklist to gather the information you need to file your 2024 taxes. Share it with families in your program to help them get ready for tax season, even if they don't usually file.

Programs should consider these qualities, skills, and capacities when hiring a Head Start human resources professional.

Use this tool to engage teams in discussions that gauge their thinking and readiness to move forward with a change initiative.

Use this sorting activity to analyze your programs turnover and retention metrics.

Use this worksheet to identify and evaluate the sources of data used to develop and maintain your program’s selection criteria.

Use these reference charts to identify the types of documents that can be used to verify Head Start eligibility.

Stay safe procedures help staff know what to do if an intruder enters the facility. This resource focuses on how to prepare for and address the developmental needs of young children during stay safe drills.