Focus on Background Knowledge
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 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.
The Ready DLL app offers access to resources and strategies for supporting children who are dual language learners (DLLs). Teachers and caregivers can also learn key words and phrases in four languages.
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.
Explore this series of vignettes to help you reflect on your own cultural beliefs and assumptions. Apply what you learn about yourself to develop a collaborative and responsive practice in your work with families.
Learn how to promote the Planned Language Approach's Book Knowledge and Print Concepts in your program. Explore the research and the development trajectory for these skills in children ages birth to 5.
Explore this style guide, which comprises language best practices that are helpful in providing meaningful information to the Spanish-speaking Head Start community.
Use these materials to support program leaders and early childhood staff working with children ages birth to 5 in American Indian and Alaska Native early learning settings to implement the Making It Work process.
Explore the many languages dual language learners speak in Head Start programs. Discover how children’s being bilingual supports their development, learning, and success in life.
View this video to learn how Head Start programs can partner with receiving elementary schools to provide stability and consistency for children and families transitioning to kindergarten.
Explore the Education and Child Development Services section of the Dual Language Learners Program Assessment (DLLPA). It includes Teaching and the Learning Environment; Curricula; and Screenings and Assessments.