Activity Calendar for Families
Explore this activity calendar for families includes month-by-month activity lists for supporting the kindergarten transition in the year prior to kindergarten entry.
Activity Calendar for Educators
Teachers can use this activity calendar to find ideas to support children and families during their Head Start-to-kindergarten transitions.
Transition to Kindergarten: Why It Matters and How to Promote Success
Take a look at this overview of the “what, why, and how” of successful kindergarten transitions.
Hearing Language Is Learning
Babies are born “citizens of the world.” Children can tell the difference between all the sounds in all the world’s languages at birth.
Growing Up as a Dual Language Learner
For an adult, trying to learn a second language can be a difficult task. Young children have a much easier time learning languages than adults. They learn language by having ample opportunities to hear speech from adults and peers.
Sample provider letter
The Office of Head Start NCH oral health forms are important records of a pregnant woman’s or child’s dental visit.
Early Head Start Program Strategies: Responding to the Mental Health Needs of Infants, Toddlers and Families
Early Head Start Program Strategies: Responding to the Mental Health Needs of Infants, Toddlers and Families
Using Interactive Media in Early Learning (Presentation)
Review criteria to select and evaluate interactive media for use with young children in early childhood settings. Learn effective teacher-child interactions that expand children's learning when they are using media.
Building Skills in Two Languages (Presentation)
Learn teaching practices to encourage language development in English and home languages for children who are learning more than one language. Practices include having responsive conversations, teaching new vocabulary, and building relationships with parents that support language development.
Emotional Literacy (Presentation)
Learn teaching practices to help children develop a varied emotional vocabulary and identify feelings in themselves and others. Practice talking with families about children's emotional literacy.