Fostering Infant Relationships with Peers and Siblings
Supporting children who are dual language learners who also have a disability or suspected delay requires intentional support. Learn to design learning experiences to support their development.
Social and Emotional Development
Social and Emotional Development is one of the five central domains of the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF). It focuses on children's ability to create and sustain meaningful relationships with adults and other children. These resources explore the ways children learn to express, recognize, and manage their own emotions, as well as respond appropriately to others' emotions.
Other ELOF domains include Approaches to Learning; Language and Literacy; Cognition; and Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development.
Strategies and Recommendations for Supporting Mental Health
Log Number: ACF-OHS-IM-24-01 | Issuance Date: 05-09-2024
Social and Emotional Well-being Supports and Strategies
In this video, learn ways to support social and emotional well-being. Also, find out about Sesame Workshop videos, articles, storybooks, and games that programs can share to keep everyone healthy and happy.
Positive Behavior Support, Birth to 5
The 2022-2023 season of Teacher Time explores positive, proactive approaches to challenging behaviors that focus on building social and emotional skills with young children using the Pyramid Model Framework.
Child Development in the Second Year of Life: How Toddlers Think and Feel
An incredible amount of development happens in a child's second year of life. In this podcast, learn how they think and feel as they explore the world around them and build relationships.
Child Development in the First Year of Life: How Infants Think and Feel
In this podcast, explore the world through a baby's eyes. Learn about the amazing growth and development that happens in a child's first year of life.
How Infants and Toddlers Think and Feel: What the Research Tells Us, Part 2
Learn what research has uncovered about the remarkable ways 13- to 24-month-olds think and feel. Discover strategies adults can use to deepen relationships and learning during year two of development.
Conexiones
Conexiones webinars support the growth and development of children and their families. It is intended for teachers, family service providers, and other early childhood professionals who are Spanish speakers.
CLASS QI for Emotional Support
Check out this collection of resources that Head Start directors, education managers, coaches, teachers, and other education staff can use these resources to improve teacher-child interactions in the CLASS® Emotional Support domain.
Supporting Infants’ and Toddlers’ Emotional Needs During Transitions
In this podcast, learn about the different kinds of transitions and the ways that responsive caregivers can help infants and toddlers learn to successfully navigate change.