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Active Supervision

Teachers and toddlers sitting in a classroom.Active supervision is the most effective strategy for creating a safe environment and preventing injuries in young children.

Resources here can help Head Start program staff learn how to monitor children’s locations and behaviors in a dynamic way. The collection provides strategies for staff to make sure children of all ages can learn by exploring their environments safely.

Safe Indoor Environments

This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide discusses safe indoor environments

Safe Outdoor Environments

This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide discusses safe outdoor environments.

School Bus Safety Practices

This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide discusses school bus safety practices.

Preventing Injuries in Early Childhood Programs

Preventing Injuries in Early Childhood Programs is a course available on the Individualized Professional Development Portfolio that will help you make your early childhood program a safe place for children.

Active Supervision Posters

Use these posters to help everyone in your program remember the strategies for active supervision.

Zoning to Maximize Learning Highlight

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.

Planning for Zoning with Infants

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.

Zoning with Toddlers

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.

Zoning Center Time

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.

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