Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center (ECLKC)

Use the resources on this page to strengthen preschool teaching practices.

Explore the resources on this page, which may be useful to Head Start directors, education managers, coaches, teachers, and others who work with preschoolers.

Use the resources on this page to strengthen infant and toddler teaching practices

Use this guide to learn what knowledge, skills, and practices home visitors need to engage with parents and families.

Children learn by doing. Use these resources to find out how children’s learning experiences build on their natural interests and curiosity about the world and lead to learning and development.

Learn about the Safe Foundations, Healthy Futures campaign. Explore ways to create safe and nurturing settings for children to grow up healthy and be ready to succeed in school.

Staff can use this module to learn how to work alongside and engage fathers in early care and education programs.

Learn how to work alongside families to support children’s ongoing development and learning through everyday interactions and experiences. Use this module in professional development settings.

More than 400,000 Head Start children enter kindergarten every year. When Head Start programs and receiving schools partner on school readiness, children have smoother transitions and continued progress. 

Use this learning module in professional development settings. Learn more about ongoing child assessments, and find out how to gather data and share it with families.