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  • Curriculum

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  • Approaches to Learning (35)
  • Creative play (6)
  • Practice-Based Coaching (4)
  • Home visiting (3)
  • Early learning outcomes (1)
  • Social and Emotional Development (1)
  • Challenging Behaviors (1)
  • ELOF (1)

Audience

  • Teachers and Caregivers (10)
  • Directors and Managers (4)
  • Technical Assistance Providers (4)
  • Home Visitors (3)

Program Options

  • Home-Based (4)

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  • Video (25)
  • Article (6)
  • Publication (3)
  • Podcast (2)

Age Group

  • Infants and Toddlers (11)
  • Preschoolers (8)

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Series

  • Teacher Time (11)
  • Home Visiting Series (4)
  • Coaching Corner Series (4)
  • Education Manager Series (4)
  • Front Porch Broadcast Series (2)
  • News You Can Use (2)
  • Early Essentials (1)
  • Understanding the ELOF: Stories from Experts (1)
  • Research on the GO Podcasts (1)

Topic

  • Teaching Practices
  • School Readiness
  • Professional Development
  • Curriculum

Tag

  • Approaches to Learning (35)
  • Creative play (6)
  • Practice-Based Coaching (4)
  • Home visiting (3)
  • Early learning outcomes (1)
  • Social and Emotional Development (1)
  • Challenging Behaviors (1)
  • ELOF (1)

Audience

  • Teachers and Caregivers (10)
  • Directors and Managers (4)
  • Technical Assistance Providers (4)
  • Home Visitors (3)

Program Options

  • Home-Based (4)

Type

  • Video (25)
  • Article (6)
  • Publication (3)
  • Podcast (2)

Age Group

  • Infants and Toddlers (11)
  • Preschoolers (8)

Program Type

Series

  • Teacher Time (11)
  • Home Visiting Series (4)
  • Coaching Corner Series (4)
  • Education Manager Series (4)
  • Front Porch Broadcast Series (2)
  • News You Can Use (2)
  • Early Essentials (1)
  • Understanding the ELOF: Stories from Experts (1)
  • Research on the GO Podcasts (1)
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 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 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.

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