Approaches to Learning During the First Year of Life
Infants are born ready to learn. Learn strategies to support babies’ sensory experience of the world around them during their first year of life.
Approaches to Learning
These resources explore how children acquire the skills and behaviors they use to engage in learning, such as self-regulation.
Approaches to learning is one of the five central domains of the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF). Other ELOF domains include social and emotional development; language and literacy; cognition; and perceptual, motor, and physical development.
Approaches to Learning During the Third Year of Life
As children play, their brain builds connections that support many skills, including the skill of self-regulation. Learn how you can be the child’s most important teacher and “guide on the side” as they play.
Approaches to Learning During the Second Year of Life
Toddlers learn by following their curiosity. Learn how to support them as they gain new skills and concepts by exploring and experimenting. Discover ways you can guide their learning as they engage with the world.
Using the 5Rs of Early Learning Leaders to Support Creativity in Young Children
Learn how to use the 5Rs of Early Learning Leaders to promote creativity in young children and the education staff who nurture their growth and development.
Coaching Strategies to Promote Creativity for All
In this Coaching Corner webinar, explore ideas and gather resources on how to enhance creativity for children, coachees, and coaches.
Supporting Creativity in Infants and Toddlers
This Teacher Time episode focuses on Approaches to Learning. Learn more about creativity in infants and toddlers and teaching practices that enhance their development.
Learning to Play and Playing to Learn in Home Environments
This webinar explores how home visitors can support families to nurture their child’s curiosity and initiative through play, to create a foundation for lifelong learning.
Supporting Creativity in Preschoolers
In this Preschool Approaches to Learning episode, explore how creativity helps children develop analytical thinking, communication, and social skills with peers and adults — skills essential for school readiness.
Partnering with Parents to Support the Development of Creativity
Explore creativity in this home visiting webinar. Learn how home visitors partner with parents to nurture creative minds, support the development of critical thinking, and foster problem-solving.
Supporting Initiative and Curiosity in Infants and Toddlers
Explore how teachers and family child care providers can prepare learning environments and experiences for infants and toddlers that help them develop initiative and curiosity.