Skip to main content
  • U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
  •  
  • Administration for Children & Families
  • Upcoming Events
  • Contact Us
  • Español
Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center
  • About
    • About Us
      • Office of Head Start
      • Training & Technical Assistance Centers
      • Upcoming Events
      • Job Center
    • Programs
      • Head Start Programs
      • Head Start Collaboration Offices and State Systems
  • Topics
    • Cross-Cutting Approaches
      • Culture and Language
      • Data & Ongoing Monitoring
      • Professional Development
      • School Readiness
    • Education & Child Development
      • Child Screening & Assessment
      • Children with Disabilities
      • Curriculum
      • Learning Environments
      • Teaching Practices
      • Transitions
    • Family & Community
      • Community Engagement
      • Family Engagement
      • Family Support & Well-being
      • Local Early Childhood Partnerships
      • Parenting
      • Pregnancy
    • Health
      • Health Services Management
      • Mental Health
      • Nutrition
      • Oral Health
      • Physical Health
      • Safety Practices
    • Program Management
      • ERSEA
      • Facilities
      • Fiscal Management
      • Human Resources
      • Organizational Leadership
      • Program Planning
      • Transportation
    • Federal Administrative Procedures
      • Designation Renewal System
      • Federal Monitoring
      • Grant Application
  • Policy & Regulations
    • Head Start Policy & Regulations
      • Head Start Act
      • Head Start Program Performance Standards
      • Fiscal Regulations
      • Program Instructions
      • Information Memoranda
      • Exploring the Head Start Program Performance Standards
    • Child Care Policy & Regulations
      • Federal CCDF Regulations
      • State Licensing
Find a Head Start job near you or anywhere in the U.S.

Breadcrumb

  1. Home
Share
  • Open an Email-sharing interface
  • Open to Share on Facebook
  • Open to Share on Twitter
  • Open to Share on Pinterest
  • Open to Share on LinkedIn

Prefill your email content below, and then select your email client to send the message.




Send your message using:


Print

Topic

  • Oral Health
  • Physical Health
  • Safety Practices
  • School Readiness

Tag

  • Sleep (8)
  • Oral Hygiene (2)
  • Crib safety (1)
  • Safe environments (1)
  • Infant care (1)

Audience

  • Teachers and Caregivers (2)
  • Families (2)

Program Options

Type

  • Article (3)
  • Video (3)
  • Publication (2)

Age Group

  • Infants and Toddlers (4)

Program Type

Series

  • Brush Up on Oral Health (BUOH) (2)
  • News You Can Use (1)
  • Healthy Habits for Happy Smiles (1)

Topic

  • Oral Health
  • Physical Health
  • Safety Practices
  • School Readiness

Tag

  • Sleep (8)
  • Oral Hygiene (2)
  • Crib safety (1)
  • Safe environments (1)
  • Infant care (1)

Audience

  • Teachers and Caregivers (2)
  • Families (2)

Program Options

Type

  • Article (3)
  • Video (3)
  • Publication (2)

Age Group

  • Infants and Toddlers (4)

Program Type

Series

  • Brush Up on Oral Health (BUOH) (2)
  • News You Can Use (1)
  • Healthy Habits for Happy Smiles (1)
Sleep

Establishing a Bedtime Routine for Your Child

A regular bedtime routine helps your child know what to expect at the end of the day. Brushing your child’s teeth with fluoride toothpaste is an important part of the routine.

Using Pacifiers Safely

Find out how some oral habits may be harmful to children’s teeth and mouths. Explore tips staff can share with parents about using a pacifier safely and weaning their child from a pacifier.

Incorporating Toothbrushing in Bedtime Routines

Having a regular bedtime routine helps children know what to expect at the end of the day. Brushing children's teeth is an important part of the routine. Explore recommendations for choosing children's books on oral health.

Infant Sleep Safety

In this video, learn why sleep safety trainings are important in child care settings. Learn how to develop strategies and practices to keep our youngest children safe while in care.

Sleep and Your Child: How You Can Build Healthy Sleep Routines

It's important for children to get enough sleep. Learn how sleep is key to how your child learns, grows, and even behaves.

Strategies to Support Safe Sleep Environments in Early Childhood Education Programs

Dr. Rachel Moon, an expert on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), presents the updated 2016 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Task Force recommendations that relate to safe sleep practices in early childhood education (ECE) programs.

What's Sleep Got to Do with It? Exploring Sleep and Wellness for Infants and Toddlers

View this webinar, developed as part of the Little Voices for Healthy Choices Initiative, to find out about the importance of sleep for infants and very young children. Learn how children’s sleep can have an impact on their families, caregivers, and communities. Dr. Barry Marx, a pediatrician and sleep expert, shares his knowledge. The webinar also includes the Teaching Artists from Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts.

News You Can Use: The Culture of Sleep and Child Care

Teachers have a role in providing a sleep environment that is comfortable and safe for the children in their care, while honoring families’ cultural beliefs. Teachers and home visitors will find the following information on sleep useful, as they can be a valuable resource to families in creating safe sleeping arrangements for their babies.

Facebook Twitter
  • MyPeers
  • Subscribe

Helpful Links

  • About Head Start
  • Jobs and Careers
  • Apply for Grant
  • Contact Us

Quick Links

  • Coaching Companion
  • iPD
  • Archive
  • Login

Agencies

  • Office of Head Start
  • ACF.HHS.gov
  • HHS.gov
  • USA.gov
  • Privacy Policy
  • Freedom of Information Act
  • Accessibility
  • Disclaimers
  • Vulnerability Disclosure Policy
  • Viewers & Players
Head Start® and Early Head Start® word marks and logos are registered trademarks owned by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Loading...