The Timer
Watch this video to see an example of a child using executive function and self-regulation skills in an early learning environment.
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School Readiness
School readiness is foundational across early childhood systems and programs. It means children are ready for school, families are ready to support their children's learning, and schools are ready for children. Head Start views school readiness as children possessing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for success in school and for later learning and life. Physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development are all essential ingredients of school readiness. Managers, teaching staff, caregivers, family advocates, and families can learn more about creating enriching and supportive learning environments for young children ages birth to 5.
Exploring Shapes and Sounds
See an educator scaffold children’s exploration of different toys. Identify when children are building executive function skills like maintaining focus and demonstrating flexibility in their thinking and behavior.
School Readiness
Review the Head Start Program Performance Standards for developing school readiness goals at the program level. Find out how to develop individual child goals that link to school readiness goals.
1302.30 Purpose.
Review the standards programs must follow to provide high-quality early education and child development services that promote cognitive, social, and emotional growth for all children's later success in school.
Infant/Toddler Cognition: Supporting Early Math
Find out how infant/toddler teachers and family child care providers can help very young children learn early math concepts and skills. Hear from experts who share information on early math development.
Preschool Cognition: Supporting Early Math
Hear from experts about early math development. Find out how to integrate early geometry concepts into everyday teaching practices to help very young children begin to develop their math skills.
Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development for Infants and Toddlers
View this Teacher Time webisode to learn how to help very young children use their senses to understand and direct their daily experiences. Explore ways to help support children’s gross and fine motor development.
Physical and Motor Development for Preschoolers
Watch this webisode to learn how physical and motor development impact preschoolers' learning. Hear from an expert about how these skills develop.
Differentiating Learning Opportunities in Early Math
View this video for an introduction of the 15-minute In-service Suite on differentiating leaning opportunities in early math.
Coaching to Support Early Math Instruction
Explore this in-service suite to learn more about the use of Practice-Based Coaching (PBC) to improve early math learning.
