Learn ways to build background knowledge in young children—what they know and believe about themselves and the world around them. Explore key research and find out how children ages birth to 5 develop these skills.

Learn about the key competencies  effective instructional leaders need in their work. Find out how leaders can support education staff through job-embedded professional learning and data-driven decision-making.

Learn about Human Resources practices and policies that help programs recruit staff. Discover how to retain a responsive staff who are intentional, vigilant, and aware.

Learn how to promote the Planned Language Approach for Oral Language and Vocabulary  in your program. Explore the research and the development trajectory for these skills in children ages birth to 5.

Learn about five simple oral health messages to share with pregnant women and parents. Find interactive activities to help reinforce key messages about maintaining good oral health during pregnancy.

Explore the tools and resources programs can use to help families build their financial capability efforts with families. Review key aspects of financial capability.

Learn more about number recognition and subitizing. Discover why this important math competency is the foundation of math learning. Find ways to support number recognition and subitizing for children birth to 5.

Learn about effective home visiting practices to help nurture parent-child relationships and positive interactions. Find out how to partner with families to create a rich learning environment in the home.

Learn more about the Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards . Find out how these standards can help answer questions that come up every day in early care and education programs.

Learn how to use MyPeers, an Office of Head Start virtual learning network. Find out ways to connect, exchange ideas, and share resources with early childhood colleagues from around the country.