Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework Implementation Toolkit
Explore this toolkit guides the alignment process and helps strengthen practices to promote children’s development in all 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.
Explore this toolkit guides the alignment process and helps strengthen practices to promote children’s development in all ELOF domains.
The webisodes in this series offer key messages and helpful resources to get staff started with the youngest children and their families. Managers can use Early Essentials to design orientation experiences or staff can participate on their own.