Early Childhood Development, Teaching and Learning

Review a list of resources—including practical guides, special topics, and research— that offer support to families during the kindergarten transition process

This guide offers tips, organized across a timeline, for families to engage in the kindergarten transition and support their children throughout the process.

Find research-based practices and activities to help leaders create successful transitions to kindergarten. Use this information to support the four points of connection that are key to transitions.

Use this step-by-step guide to plan and host a successful kindergarten registration event. Find ways to engage all four points of connection to support families in the enrollment process.

Explore national kindergarten transition policies. Learn how these policies inform the decision-making and practices of Head Start and elementary school leaders as they support the transition process.

Discover information and strategies to help Head Start program staff support children who are dual language learners (DLLs) and their families as they make the transition to kindergarten.

From an early age, the arts can help children communicate and connect. Discover how arts experiences support young children's development across the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework domains.

This resource provides guiding questions for exploring how a curriculum fosters children's thinking skills and a deeper understanding of concepts.

This vignette provides guidance for supporting children who do not qualify for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) services.

Review information about the laws and regulations related to supporting children who do not qualify for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) services.