Parent-Child Relationships: The Cornerstone to School Readiness in the Home-Based Option
Watch this webinar that discusses why the parent-child relationship is so critical to the future success of infants and toddlers.
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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.
Head Start Approach to School Readiness: FAQs
The Head Start Approach to School Readiness means that children are ready for school, families are ready to support their children's learning, and schools are ready for children.
Prenatal Brain Development: Nurturing Babies in a Healthy Environment Webcast
Prenatal Brain Development: Nurturing Babies in a Healthy Environment Webcast
Me and You
This short video explores the impact of adults on the growth and development of infants and very young children.
Brenda Jones Harden: Supporting Intentional Interactions in Home Visiting
Hear from Brenda Jones Harden as she takes a look at how the ELOF relates to the work that home visitors do with parents, families, and their children.
Daryl Greenfield: Encouraging Our Youngest Scientists at Work
Hear from Daryl Greenfield as he talks about the ELOF and how cognition for infants and toddlers develops into scientific reasoning for preschoolers.
Babbling Babies: Early Language Development
Learn about the importance of language and literacy development for infants in this BabyTalks video. Listen as the presenter shares information about topics such as key stages in language development and how social interactions support language growth.
Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework Implementation Toolkit
Explore this toolkit guides the alignment process and helps strengthen practices to promote children’s development in all ELOF domains.
Introduction to the ELOF Implementation Toolkit
Hear from an education manager about how she used the Implementation Toolkit with her team. Learn how she used the guides to walk her program through the process of implementing practices that are aligned with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework.
ELOF2GO Mobile App
Learn more about the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF) anywhere you go, by downloading this useful mobile app designed for teachers.
