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Cognition

Cognition is one of the five central domains of the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF). Resources here address the skills children use to understand and organize their world: reasoning, memory, problem-solving, and thinking skills. For preschoolers, cognition expands to include mathematical development and scientific reasoning.

Other ELOF domains include Approaches to Learning; Social and Emotional Development; Language and Literacy; and Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development.

Imitation and Symbolic Representation and Play

The Imitation and Symbolic Representation and Play sub-domain Effective Practice Guide includes four sections of teaching practices: Know, See, Do, and Improve. Practices for home visitors are included.

Supporting Children's Early Brain Development

In this webinar, explore how children’s back-and-forth interactions during everyday experiences and routines build the brain. Also, find out how these interactions can set the stage for a lifetime of learning.

Cognition

Find out more about cognition—a young child’s increasing ability to learn. Explore how young children learn from their physical and social environments.

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