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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.

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.

Supporting Preschoolers' Cognitive Self-regulation

Cognitive self-regulation skills — or executive functioning — are key school readiness skills. Explore the importance of cognitive self-regulation for preschoolers and learn ways to support their development.

Infant/Toddler Approaches to Learning

These four Teacher Time episodes focus on supporting the four sub-domains of the ELOF Approaches to Learning domain with infants, toddlers, and their families.

Preschool Approaches to Learning

These four Teacher Time episodes focus on supporting the four sub-domains of the ELOF Approaches to Learning domain with preschoolers and their families.