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Loose Parts on the Playground

Review criteria to select and evaluate interactive media for use with young children in early childhood settings. Learn effective teacher-child interactions that expand children's learning when they are using media.

Discover the impact of stress and the way that mindfulness practices can help teachers become more resilient. Try a mindfulness practice with children in your program.

There are many ways teachers can use video in a classroom. Explore this in-service suite to learn how to use it to collect information to document child progress.

This in-service suite shows simple ways teachers can develop and use checklists to collect data on child progress.

This in-service suite describes ways in which administrators can support teaching staff in conducting ongoing assessment of child progress.

This in-service suite describes ways to work in partnership with families in order to facilitate ongoing child assessment.

Learn how to gather and use the funds of knowledge for children and families in the classroom. This approach will help staff ensure culturally relevant programming.

In this video, learn what transition to kindergarten means from a child’s perspective. Find out what activities become important to children as they make this big change.

Collaboration is key to successful transitions. Learn how the community, receiving school districts, and Head Start programs can work together to ensure a smooth transition for children and families.