Ross Thompson: Children’s Approaches to Learning
Listen to Ross Thompson as he looks into the Head Start ELOF and Approaches to Learning.
Early Learning Outcomes Framework
The Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework describes how children progress across key areas of learning and development. This information helps adults better understand how they can provide experiences that support important early learning outcomes for all children.
Resources in this collection support children's development across five central ELOF domains: Approaches to Learning; Social and Emotional Development; Language and Literacy; Cognition; and Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development.
Doug Clements: Math is Fundamental for Development
Doug Clements discusses the ELOF and mathematical thinking.
Mary Louise Hemmeter: Social and Emotional Development – Research to Practice
Listen to Mary Louise Hemmeter as she discusses the ELOF and social and emotional development.
Andy Meltzoff: Cognitive Development
Listen as Andy Meltzoff discusses the ELOF. Learn ways to provide effective learning experiences that support cognition.
Linda Espinosa: Scaffolding the Assets of Dual Language Learners
Hear from Linda Espinosa about ways to apply the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF) to children who are dual language learners.
Catherine Snow: Building Language Knowledge
Listen as Catherine Snow talks about how the ELOF relates to the language and literacy domain.
Daryl Greenfield: Encouraging Our Youngest Scientists at Work
Hear from Daryl Greenfield as he talks about the ELOF and how cognition for infants and toddlers develops into scientific reasoning for preschoolers.