Q: How can I support my child's development before
he/she enters Head Start?
A: Long before your child enters school, he/she is already learning. Babies are born wired to learn. As your child's most important & invested adult, your daily intentional interactions with your child will nurture this learning & make a significant difference in his/her development. See how your intentional interactions can help support your young child's development below.
RESOURCES
- Head Start Infant & Toddler Teaching Practices- For infants and toddlers, all learning happens within the context of their relationships with important adults in their lives.
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- Other Early Learning Resources:
- HSEOC partnered with NECSD's The Newburgh Basics Campaign, which is inspired by the fact that 80% of brain development happens in the first three years of life.
During this period, skill gaps between socio-economic, racial, and ethnic groups become clearly apparent. The Newburgh Basics are 5 fun & simple ways families can give their child a head start before they enter Head Start.
Maximize Love, Manage Stress
Young children thrive when their world seems loving, safe, and predictable.
Read & Discuss Stories
The more we read with young children, the more prepared they become to enjoy reading and to do well in school.
Talk, Sing & Point
Young children are born wired to learn . They learn and mimic sound from infancy. Making these moments meaningful will help support their development & help them thrive.
Count, Group & Compare
Math skills are developed long before children enter school.
Explore Through Movement & Play
Young children's coordination, strength & overall health is dependent on their activities through movement & play.
