1302.31 Teaching and the learning environment.
This standard outlines elements of effective teaching practices, learning environments, materials and space, and promoting learning through approaches to rest, meals, routines, and physical development.
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Teaching Practices
Effective, nurturing, and responsive teaching practices and interactions are key for all learning in early childhood settings. They foster trust and emotional security; are communication and language rich; and promote critical thinking and problem-solving. They also support social, emotional, behavioral, and language development; provide supportive feedback for learning; and motivate continued effort. Teaching practices and interactions are responsive to and build on each child’s pattern of development and learning. They can be measured by the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS®) and other adult-child interaction tools. These observations may then be used to support professional development. Teaching practices also include how schedules and routines are carried out, how settings are managed, and how children’s challenging behaviors are addressed.
The Benefits of Messy Play for Infants and Toddlers
Messy play is the active exploration of materials like water and paper. It offers rich learning experiences for infants and toddlers. Listen to this podcast for strategies to make this activity fun and manageable.
1302.35 Education in home-based programs.
Explore the standards for designing a home-based program option, including home visiting experiences, curriculum, group socializations, and screenings and assessments.
Reframing How We Think About Behaviors That Challenge Us
Research on the Go podcasts summarize the latest research and discuss implications and practical applications. This episode helps to reframe how we view challenging behavior to behavior that has meaning.
Five Questions with Dr. Allyson Dean - CLASS®
In this video, Dr. Allyson Dean, director of resource and training development at the National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learning, answers five questions (plus one bonus question!) about CLASS®.
Supporting Children’s Growth and Development
Home visits are the primary vehicle for delivering comprehensive Head Start services to young children and their families.
Supervising Socializations
Home visits are the main vehicle to deliver comprehensive services to young children and families. Explore how twice-monthly group socializations are also an important and required part of home-based services.
Resources for Socialization Activities
Learn ways supervisors can make sure home visitors have adequate resources to conduct socializations.
Building the Brain: Supporting Children’s Early Brain Development
Discover the basics of brain development and how early experiences shape the architecture of a child’s brain. Learn about the importance of back-and-forth interactions and strategies that support this growth.
