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Early Childhood Development, Teaching and Learning

Early Essentials Webisode 7: Environments

In this webisode, find out how environments impact adults and children. Discover ways to make environments welcoming learning spaces for infants, toddlers, and their families.

Outdoor Play Benefits

Learn about some of the health benefits and get ideas for fun outdoor activities!

Transitions

Children experience many transitions, including from home to an early care and education setting, between age groups or program settings, and from preschool to kindergarten. Supporting these transitions is critically important..

Supporting Dual Language Learners with Classroom Schedules and Transitions

Children who are new English learners may need some additional support with classroom transitions, since they may not yet be able to understand enough English to follow your directions. The strategies below will allow you to provide dual language learners (DLLs) with ways of understanding and participating in classroom transitions that are not dependent on understanding and speaking English.

Daily Separations and Reunions

Daily separations and reunions are part of the fabric of relationships. In center-based and family child care programs, they provide opportunities to develop a young child's skill at making positive transitions. 

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

Preschool children transition into kindergarten more successfully when their schools and families take part in the preparation, and when their preschool and kindergarten teachers connect.

Planned Language Approach (PLA): Policies, Practices, and Systems

In order for children to close any achievement gap they may have experienced when they entered Head Start or Early Head Start, programs must have clear systems in place that support high-quality instruction. These resources are designed specifically for program leaders.