The ELOF framework is designed to show the continuum of learning of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. It is grounded in comprehensive research around what young children should know and be able to do during their early years.

In this Teacher Time season, learn about effective teaching practices to support children's development and learning in the ELOF domains. Each webisode focuses on one domain and selected sub-domains.

Children are learning math every day in Head Start programs across the country. Watch these videos to see how teachers encourage their math development.

Children are learning math every day in Head Start programs across the country. Watch these videos to see how teachers encourage their sorting skills.

Children are learning math every day in Head Start programs across the country. Watch these videos to see how teachers encourage their spatial awareness.

Children are learning math every day in Head Start programs across the country. Watch these videos to see how teachers encourage their early number development.

Learn more about how to plan math activities in the classroom. Also, share these activities with parents to use at home with their children.

Explore the Interactive Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five.

Explore this toolkit guides the alignment process and helps strengthen practices to promote children’s development in all ELOF domains.

The Effective Practice Guides provide information about teaching practices that support children’s development across ELOF domains. See what these practices look like in early learning settings.