These resources are relevant to Head Start programs operated by federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) tribes or consortia of tribes. AIAN programs make up Region XI in the Head Start Office of Regional Operations.
Also check out our tribal language resources.
New funding for the Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU)-Head Start Partnership Program will result in more than 700 tribal educators graduating with a degree in early childhood by 2028.
Log Number: ACF-IM-HS-23-02 | Issuance Date: 05-23-2023
Tribal Consultation reports reflect comments and recommendations raised by tribal leaders and their representatives; comments and responses from OHS; and areas identified at the Tribal Consultations as requiring follow up by OHS.
Tribes coordinate service delivery with other early childhood programs as required in their Child Care and Development Fund plans. Use this chart to compare tribal child care and Head Start programs.
Learn how to train staff to implement the Making It Work (MIW) process and use the American Indian and Alaska Native-focused in-service suites in this work. Hear successful implementation stories from the field.
Use these materials to support program leaders and early childhood staff working with children ages birth to 5 in American Indian and Alaska Native early learning settings to implement the Making It Work process.
Register for available Tribal Consultations with leaders of tribal governments operating American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
Discover ideas and activities for introducing new or novel words into everyday conversations with children. Learn how to engage them in rich conversations.
Learn how to create classroom environments where children feel safe to explore, experiment, and express thoughts and ideas. Explore three key strategies to foster children’s thinking.
“Scaffolding” means to provide children with just the right level of support to help them successfully complete a task. This webinar shares three main scaffolding strategies.