Bringing the Outdoors into Infant and Toddler Environments
Use this News You Can Use to spark creative ideas for natural items that can be used inside with young children.
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Learning Environments
Learning environments are nurturing spaces that support the development of all young children. They include classrooms, play spaces, areas for caregiving routines, and outdoor areas. Learning environments are well-organized and managed settings. They offer developmentally appropriate schedules, lesson plans, and indoor and outdoor chances for choice, play, exploration, and experimentation. Learning environments include age-appropriate equipment, materials, and supplies. They integrate home cultures and are flexible to support the changing ages, interests, and characteristics of a group of children over time. In home-based programs, the learning environment includes the home, community, and group socialization spaces.
Managing the Classroom: Designing Environments
Discover features of the physical and social classroom environment that can maximize children's engagement and learning. Learn to assess the physical space and match classroom content to learning goals and interests.
A Head Start on Picturing America Resource Guide
A Head Start on Picturing America Resource Guide
Continuity of Care Tip Sheet
This tip sheet outlines how continuity of care is key to the healthy development of young children birth to 3. It also lists three types of continuity of care systems.
Learning at Home
Children’s learning begins at home. Parents and family members can create nurturing, responsive, and engaging spaces for young learners. Find out how to help families support their child’s learning at home.
Resources for Preschool Learning Environments
Preschoolers are always learning. They use materials in their environment to explore, solve problems, and learn about the world around them. Learn the key aspects of preschool learning environments.
Resources for Infant/Toddler Learning Environments
Infants and toddlers learn best in environments with caring and responsive adults, where they feel safe and free to explore and learn. Find ways to create an engaging environment for infants and toddlers.
Strategies to Create Positive Learning Environments for Children and Staff
Creating a positive environment ensures every child in a program feels safe, valued, and loved. Discover ways you can be a superhero for your children and families by focusing on environment.
Head Start Super Heroes
Head Start Teachers are super heroes! This video showcases everyday super powers Head Start teachers use in their learning environments, like sight, speed, and strength.
Using Mixed-age Groups to Support Continuity of Care in Center-based Programs
This guide presents the benefits of and strategies in offering mixed-age groupings. Explore this resource to learn how to support continuity of care for young children and families.
