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Head Start programs are helping children get ready to succeed in school and in life through learning experiences tailored to their changing needs and abilities.

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Early Learning and Development

• Building strong relationships as the foundational driver for early learning

• Engaging families in their child’s learning and recognizing parents as a child’s first and most influential teacher

• Implementing effective practices to promote children’s growth in five key domains: approaches to learning, social and emotional development, language and literacy, cognition, and physical development

• Encouraging learning through play, creative expression, and guided activities with schedules and lesson plans that include the cultural and language heritage of each child and family in relevant ways

• Creating welcoming learning environments in indoor and outdoor settings that are well-organized and safe

• Conducting ongoing screenings and assessments to ensure each child is making progress, and collaborating with parents and community agencies when further assessment is needed

• Supporting the full inclusion of children with disabilities and building on their strengths

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