Listen to training and technical assistance podcasts from the Office of Head Start. Home visitors, child care providers, directors, teachers, and other staff can access and learn valuable information about a variety of early childhood-focused topics.
Messy play is the active exploration of materials like water and paper. It offers rich learning experiences for infants and toddlers. Listen to this podcast for strategies to make this activity fun and manageable.
Explore how early childhood specialists can support grantees in promoting the use of effective instructional support practices.
Discover ways to support programs in promoting effective teaching practices related to the CLASS® instructional support domain.
Learn more about continuity of care. Find out how it can support young children’s development. Explore why using it in your program can help build better relationships between children, families, and their teachers.
Listen to Ross Thompson as he looks into the Head Start ELOF and Approaches to Learning.
Doug Clements discusses the ELOF and mathematical thinking.
Listen to Mary Louise Hemmeter as she discusses the ELOF and social and emotional development.
Listen as Andy Meltzoff discusses the ELOF. Learn ways to provide effective learning experiences that support cognition.
This installment of The Ask the Expert series focuses on head lice. Listen as Dr. Sue Aronson and Dr. Barbara Frankowski answer questions about identification, recommended treatments, and how to talk to parents.
Dr. James Perrin, former president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, discusses Head Start and the medical home. Learn why it is crucial to link families to a medical home that best serves their needs by providing continuous, accessible medical care.