EDUCATION
We are glad to have you here as we work together to support your children’s learning and development. Your input and collaboration are essential, and we look forward to a productive and engaging discussion.
Explore Resources
Learn the Signs. Act Early
Monitoring every child's early development is important. CDC has free resources to help.
Talk and Ask Questions
Engage your child in conversation during activities to build their language and cognitive skills.
Preparing for Your Child's Conference
Use these tips to prepare for meeting with your child’s teacher next month and setting the stage for a great partnership.
The Creative Curriculum
Our Program uses the Creative Curriculum, which is a research-based comprehensive early childhood education program that helps children develop skills in the following key areas:
- 🗣️ Language & Literacy
- 🔢 Math & Problem Solving
- 🔬 Science & Discovery
- 😊 Social-Emotional Development
- 🎨 Creative Arts
- 🎯 School Readiness Skills
It uses hands-on, play-based learning to spark curiosity and build school readiness. Teachers plan meaningful activities based on children’s interests, helping them grow through exploration, discovery, and fun!
The Tree Study
- Some classes are exploring the tree study. We will be observing and comparing trees to learn about what lives in them, what they are made from, and who cares for. We hope that this study will help children explore and appreciate nature. As we study trees, we will use literacy, math, the arts, and technology to explore the topic in depth. We will learn important social studies and scientific concepts through firsthand investigations. Please visit the classroom during the study to see our learning in action.
- If you are able to take a "tree walk" with your child, we would appreciate your help in collecting tree parts to investigate. If you can, please take a bag to a tree area and collect things that have fallen, such as leaves, bark, acorns, twigs, flowers, fruit, or cones.
What You Can Do at Home:
You can help your child explore and appreciate nature by learning about trees. Invite your child to talk about trees. Share stories about your favorite childhood memories involving trees and games you might have played around them. Wonder aloud with your child to encourage his or thinking about trees.
- I wonder why leaves fall from trees.
- I wonder what makes some trees grow so big.
At home, collect parts of trees and encourage your child to sort them. Your child might also enjoy making a collage by arranging and gluing tree items on paper.
The Building Study
In some classes, children are studying about buildings. Children are excited to talk about the height of buildings, what they are made of, and how strong they are.
What You Can Do At Home:
- Talk with your child about buildings that you see together. Keep a list of the buildings that interest your child.
- Study your house or apartment building with your child. Talk about:
- What materials were used to build it?
- How many floors or stories does it have?
- How many rooms, windows, and doors does it have?
- Who built it?
Family Questions Box
We’re here to help! If you have a question about our program, your child’s learning, or anything else related to Head Start, drop it in the Family Questions Box. No question is too big or too small. We’ll do our best to get you the answers you need!
Use the link below to submit your questions.
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