Health Literacy Toolkit for Early Childhood Programs
Health managers and others who plan health services can use this toolkit to support the use of health literacy practices in early childhood programs.
These resources guide staff in supporting parents and families as they learn about their child’s unique personality, developmental path, and learning style. They also address the learning that parents and families engage in to support their own goals. In the Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Framework, Families as Learners is one of the seven family outcomes that impact child outcomes.
Health managers and others who plan health services can use this toolkit to support the use of health literacy practices in early childhood programs.
Watch this video for tips that programs can use to bring families together and build a strong sense of community. Sheltering Arms Educare Program in Atlanta, GA shares real-life experiences from their Head Start/Early Head Start program. Discover ways for parents to share experiences and build connections that improve family well-being and contribute to better outcomes for children.
These fact sheets provide important information to families about a variety of health topics. Families can discover useful strategies to support and improve the health and wellness of their children.
Learn about resources for helping families resolve challenges as they pursue their education and training goals.
Watch this webinar series to learn ways to partner with parents and families to help their children develop language and literacy skills.
View these webinars to learn how Head Start programs engage with families around their workforce, education, and career goals.
In this webinar, learn about the free tools and resources Head Start programs can share with families to help them work toward their employment, education, career, and financial goals.
Your education and training goals may change during emergencies. Learn how program staff can partner with you to identify immediate and long-term goals and access helpful resources.
Families' education and training goals may change during emergencies. Learn how to partner with families to identify their immediate and long-term goals and access key resources.
Families' employment and career goals may change during emergencies. Learn how to partner with families to identify their immediate and long-term goals and access key resources.
HeadStart.gov
official website of the Administration for Children and Families