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Schedules and Routines at Home

Mon, 06/01/2020 - 12:26

Share this tip sheet with families to support the use of schedules and routines at home with their children. Learn why schedules are important for children's development.

The Importance of Schedules and Routines

Mon, 06/01/2020 - 12:56

Learn the difference between schedules and routines and why they are important. Discover ways to partner with families on schedules and routines and reinstate them when programs reopen.

Head Start Graduates of 2020, Ready to Soar to Great Heights

Fri, 06/05/2020 - 13:12

Across the country, more than 320,000 Head Start children enter kindergarten each year. Dr. Bergeron shares a special message for those Head Start graduates who will attend kindergarten this fall.

Virtually Transitioning from Head Start to Kindergarten

Mon, 07/06/2020 - 15:14

Every year, more than 320,000 Head Start children enter kindergarten. In this video, Dr. B discusses how efforts to support the transition to kindergarten can continue for all Head Start 4-year-olds in 2020.

Supporting Families Experiencing Homelessness During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Fri, 07/10/2020 - 16:37

In this video, Dr. Bergeron and Barbara Duffield, executive director of Schoolhouse Connections, talk about ways Head Start programs can best support families experiencing homelessness during the coronavirus crisis.

Mental Health and Wellness

Tue, 07/21/2020 - 06:56

Find resources to support resilience, healing, and recovery to help families and children during the pandemic.

Comprehensive Services: The Foundation of Head Start

Sun, 09/13/2020 - 10:10

Find out how Head Start staff also work with families to help them set goals, address their most pressing needs, identify their strengths, and most of all, help them find their own voices.

Office of Head Start CAMP: Session 6

Fri, 11/06/2020 - 17:17

Watch this final session in a six-week series to hear Office of Head Start (OHS) leadership address questions and concerns about offering Head Start and Early Head Start services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Collaborating Actively in Meaningful Planning (CAMP) Series

Fri, 11/06/2020 - 18:54

Watch this six-week conversation series to hear Office of Head Start (OHS) leadership address questions and concerns about offering Head Start and Early Head Start services during the COVID-19 pandemic.