Visual Supports for Infants and Toddlers
Explore this special collection of visuals that was designed to support the participation and learning of young children between the ages of 16 to 36 months.
Young children vary in their skills, knowledge, backgrounds, and abilities. Effective teaching requires individualized teaching and chances to learn for all children to access, participate, and thrive in early learning settings. Individualizing for children who need more support helps ensure effective teaching for children with disabilities and other special needs across all the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework domains. Using children’s Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals is part of effective teaching, individualizing, and creating inclusive environments to support children’s positive outcomes.
Explore this special collection of visuals that was designed to support the participation and learning of young children between the ages of 16 to 36 months.
Explore how disabilities services coordinators can help education staff use the Teach-Assess-Adjust process to use highly individualized instruction.
Head Start programs are expected to ensure that 10% of their actual enrollment are children eligible for services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Find answers to common questions here.
Learn how program staff can partner with families to support them in navigating the process of referral and evaluation for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act services.
Explore strategies that program staff can use to support and engage families in ongoing conversations about their child's development.
Planned Instructional Sequences (PInS) is a highly individualized teaching practice. Use the four elements of PInS to teach specific skills to young children with disabilities.
Inclusion Lab is a mobile application for Head Start disability services coordinators who support program staff. Learn highly individualized practices that are responsive to each child’s unique learning needs.
These pictures and visuals help present important information in a way that children can understand and use. They encourage engagement and learning in many different settings, routines, and activities.
Embedded learning opportunities are short teaching interactions focused on a child’s individual learning objectives during ongoing daily activities and routines. Learn how to plan for and use embedded teaching.
All young children should feel a sense of membership and belonging. Learn how to create relationships and environments that build a sense of belonging for children with disabilities.