Framework for Effective Practice
This framework uses a house to represent five integral elements of quality teaching and learning for children ages birth to 5 in all program options.
Early Childhood Development, Teaching and Learning
Approaches to Learning, Birth to 5
This season of Teacher Time focuses on the four sub-domains of the ELOF Approaches to Learning domain. Each episode highlights teaching and learning experiences that support children’s approaches to learning in ways that are culturally and linguistically responsive and promote children’s sense of identity.
Supporting Children’s Development and Learning with the ELOF, Birth to 5
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.
Math Learning Trajectories
Children are learning math every day in Head Start programs across the country. Watch these videos to see how teachers encourage their math development.
Math Learning Trajectories: Sorting
Children are learning math every day in Head Start programs across the country. Watch these videos to see how teachers encourage their sorting skills.
Math Learning Trajectories: Spatial Awareness
Children are learning math every day in Head Start programs across the country. Watch these videos to see how teachers encourage their spatial awareness.
Math Learning Trajectories: Early Number Development
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.
Finding the Math
Learn more about how to plan math activities in the classroom. Also, share these activities with parents to use at home with their children.
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.
Effective Practice Guides
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.