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	What Types of Play Materials Can be Used From the Home to Create Purposeful Learning Experiences for Infants or Toddlers During a Home Visit? Early Head Start Tip Sheet No. 32
	This Early Head Start Tip Sheet identifies play materials in the home that create unique learning opportunities for children. Grantees and program staff may find this information useful. This resources also addresses the Program Performance Standards relating to children's development and play. To read PDF files, get here. What Types of Play Materials Can be Used From the Home to Create Purposeful Learning Experiences for Infants or Toddlers During a Home Visit? Response: One of the main purposes of home visits is to assist parents in using the home as the child’s primary learning environment. It is important for home visitors to support each parent in his or her role as primary teacher for the child. Together, home-visitors and parents can identify potential play materials that are easily accessed by the child and family. Full text»  [PDF, 31KB] This Tip Sheet is not a regulatory document. Its intent is to provide a basis for dialogue, clarification, and problem solving among the Office of Head Start, Regional Offices, T & TA consultants, and grantees.     See also:     Full text» [PDF, 111KB]     Early Head Start (EHS) Tip Sheets What Types of Play Materials Can be Used From the Home to Create Purposeful Learning Experiences for Infants or Toddlers During a Home Visit? Early Head Start Tip Sheet No. 32. HHS/ACF/OHS. 2009. English. [PDF, 111KB].