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Oral Health Policies, Procedures, and Standards

Here is information for Head Start staff and others on oral diseases and injury prevention.

Infant and Toddler Caregivers

For infants and toddlers, school readiness refers to their developing capacity to self-regulate, demonstrate curiosity, communicate effectively, and develop close, secure relationships. Good health and proper nutrition support this developing capacity. This happens within the context of nurturing, culturally responsive relationships with parents, caregivers, extended family, and community.

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Help Me Make a Strong Start! Strategies for Successful Kindergarten Transitions

This webinar reviews the importance of helping children transition from preschool or Head Start to kindergarten. It also shares successful strategies to help children, families, and teachers during this time.

Engaging Interactions: Scaffolding Children's Learning

“Scaffolding” means to provide children with just the right level of support to help them successfully complete a task. This webinar shares three main scaffolding strategies.

Engaging Interactions: Using the Scientific Method

Use the scientific method’s five steps to help expand children’s understanding of their environment.

Schedules and Routines in AIAN Programs

Daily schedules and routines help keep you organized. Research shows they also influence children’s social and emotional development. Learn how to develop your classroom schedules and routines in ways that will help you create and sustain a lively but well-organized classroom.