Using the ELOF to Inform Assessment
Support your program in reviewing how well an assessment instrument assesses children’s skills, behaviors, and knowledge in the ELOF domains.
School readiness is foundational across early childhood systems and programs. It means children are ready for school, families are ready to support their children's learning, and schools are ready for children. Head Start views school readiness as children possessing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for success in school and for later learning and life. Physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development are all essential ingredients of school readiness. Managers, teaching staff, caregivers, family advocates, and families can learn more about creating enriching and supportive learning environments for young children ages birth to 5.
Support your program in reviewing how well an assessment instrument assesses children’s skills, behaviors, and knowledge in the ELOF domains.
Learn more about how to plan math activities in the classroom. Also, share these activities with parents to use at home with their children.
Parents and families form connections with peers and mentors in formal or informal social networks that are supportive, educational, and enhance social well-being and community life.
Explore in this News You Can Use how the connections within the brain are created and made strong, the negative impact of chronic stress at an early age, and how caring adults can help even in difficult situations.
Explore the Interactive Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five.
Learn about the importance of language and literacy development for infants in this BabyTalks video. Listen as the presenter shares information about topics such as key stages in language development and how social interactions support language growth.
Leadership is committed to continuously improving systems and activities to engage and support parents and families.
Parents and families advance their own learning interests through education, training, and other experiences that support their parenting, careers, and life goals
Parents and families encourage and advocate for their child's learning and development as they transition to new learning environments..
Families participate in leadership development, decision-making, program policy development, or community and state organizing activities to improve children's development and learning experiences.