Resources Supporting Individualization
This collection of resources provides information about evidence-based practices that support individualization and associated resources .
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Individualization
Individualization is the process of adapting teaching in response to each learner's identity, interests, family culture and language, strengths, and needs. These resources help program staff individualize the learning environment and the ways in which they interact with and engage children.
Learn about more specialized and intensive support through highly individualized teaching for children with disabilities.
Assessment for Individualization
Use this vignette to reflect on and meet the standards around child screening and assessment for individualization.
Individualizing Care for Infants and Toddlers
Read a two-part paper about why and how to individualize care. Learn how to meet the interests, abilities, and needs of infants, toddlers, and their families.
Ongoing Assessment for Children Ages Birth to 5
In this tip sheet, learn about ways to plan and implement ongoing assessment procedures and practices. Also, find relevant Head Start Program Performance Standards and resources.
Child Observation: The Heart of Individualizing Responsive Care for Infants and Toddlers
Learn about ways to observe infants and toddlers—a key part of the ongoing child assessment cycle. Explore strategies to support this important component of quality infant and toddler care.
What Is Observation?
Learn how observing children is a key part of what education staff in Head Start infant toddler programs do daily. Observation involves focus, purpose, and watching and listening to learn about individual children.
Why Observe Young Children?
Individualizing care and the curriculum, and tracking children’s progress make observation a powerful and informative learning tool. Find out about other important reasons to observe young children.
Reviewing and Reflecting on Observation Information
Education staff review facts and reflect on what they mean, as part of ongoing child assessment. Find out how the questions they explore and answer can lead to individualizing care and the curriculum.
Responding to Infants and Toddlers Based on Observation
In the ongoing child assessment cycle, observing, documenting, and reflecting guide education staff to intentional and purposeful responses. Explore how this helps staff create individualized learning opportunities for infants and toddlers.
Supporting Children with Disabilities or Suspected Delays
Children with disabilities or suspected delays are children first. All children need individualized interactions and environments, along with a program culture that supports their natural differences.
