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Individualization

Teacher showing a story book to a child.Individualization is the process of adapting teaching in response to each learner's identity, interests, family culture and language, strengths, and needs. These resources help program staff individualize the learning environment and the ways in which they interact with and engage children.

Learn about more specialized and intensive support through highly individualized teaching for children with disabilities.

Visual Supports

These pictures and visuals help present important information in a way that children can understand and use. They encourage engagement and learning in many different settings, routines, and activities.

Social Stories

Use these stories to teach children a variety of social skills and norms. Print and personalize the story for a specific child and read it one-on-one when the child is calm and relaxed.

Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities

Explore resources to understand and meet the learning needs of infants and toddlers with disabilities through the use of highly individualized teaching strategies. Learn about the importance of strong partnerships with families and early intervention agencies.

Individualizing Care for Infants and Toddlers

Learn about the “why,” “what,” and “how” of individualizing care for infants and toddlers. Find related Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS), additional resources, and reflection questions to use with staff and other program leaders.

What Is Observation?

Learn how observing children is a key part of what education staff in Head Start infant toddler programs do daily. Observation involves focus, purpose, and watching and listening to learn about individual children.