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Adult–Child Interaction

Teacher with a child outdoors, pointing to something in the child hands.Adult–child interaction refers to the dynamic exchanges and relationships between educators and young learners that foster meaningful learning, social and emotional development, and school readiness. The resources in this collection focus on building and strengthening adult–child interaction. Strategies include creating inclusive environments, positive discipline, encouraging curiosity, self-regulation, and using questions to support learning.

Framework for Effective Practice

The Framework for Effective Practice, or House Framework, promotes meaningful learning, equity, social and emotional development, and school readiness for children from birth to 5 years old.

Techniques for Improving Instructional Support

Watch this three-part video series to learn about ways staff can improve instructional support and effective teaching practices. Find helpful resources to support this work.

Promoting Adult-Child Interactions that Support Higher-Order Thinking and Language Skills

Find resources to help education staff implement effective teaching practices, including interactions that facilitate concept development.

Connecting Research to Practice: Tips for Working with Infants, Toddlers, and Their Families

This series of briefs provides an accessible and usable overview of research on topics related to early learning and child development. They also include resources for families.

Preschool Teaching Practices

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

Infant/Toddler Teaching Practices

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

Engaging Interactions and Environments

These 15-minute In-service Suites are a professional development resource for staff in busy, active early childhood centers and programs. They are organized around one topic or big idea and address effective teaching and assessment practices.

Building a Solid Foundation

This in-service suite introduces the foundation of the Framework for Effective Practice. It focuses on engaging interactions and environments.

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