Curriculum plays a vital role in achieving Head Start's goal of enhancing the social competence and school readiness of children. All Head Start and Early Head Start programs must implement a curriculum that supports each child's individual pattern of development and learning style. This section includes resources that identify ways to integrate all educational aspects of curriculum planning, staff development, and parent involvement.

The information and resources are related to the subjects listed below:

Definition and Requirements
For an overview of what is required for curriculum planning, teachers can find resources for developing a learning approach that supports child growth and development and considers the needs of children across diverse communities.

Planning
Curriculum planning focuses on finding strategies to help infant-toddler and preschool teachers search for, support, and keep alive children's motivation to learn. Resources here discuss how to keep planning as the centerpiece to curriculum implementation.

Role of Parents
Parents are essential to the processes of planning and implementing curriculum, as they can share information about their children. This section provides examples of how to conduct training on various aspects of curriculum planning that involves parents.

Teaching Strategies
As a result of the 1998 Head Start Act, Head Start programs are mandated to demonstrate progress in the required domains of learning. Included in this section are examples of effective teaching strategies that assist staff in helping children achieve the desired outcomes related to school readiness.