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This video introduces the adult recess activities to help adults move their bodies in mindful ways to encourage and practice regulation skills.

This video focuses on how to prevent injuries by taking steps to make your playground a safer place. Learn how to create outdoor play areas that minimize risk and maximize opportunities for learning and play.

Family child care offers mixed-age groups where siblings can be cared for together. The provider’s schedule, location, culture, and language are often a match for family needs.

Watch this video to learn about a course available on the Individualized Professional Development Portfolio that can help you support families affected by substance use disorders.

Zoning is a practice used to organize education staff in early education group settings. Watch this video to learn how to implement zoning practices and how zoning maximizes children’s learning.

In this video, educators plan for how they will zone in their learning environment. Watch as they implement their zoning plan with additional team members.

In this video, two educators zone with toddlers in a group care setting. Watch as the educators interact with the children in their assigned zones to maximize learning.

In this video, three educators zone with preschool children in a group care setting. Watch as an educator scans the learning environment. The educator notices a group of children in the block area and joins them.

In early 2025, our website address will change from ECLKC.ohs.acf.hhs.gov to HeadStart.gov.

In this video, one educator communicates assigned zones to team members in an outdoor environment. Listen as the educator discusses zoning options with one of the team members.