School Readiness
Infants and toddlers develop within the context of relationships with the adults in their lives. Relationships provide the security to explore, play, and learn. These experiences set a secure foundation for later school success. Programs identify broad goals for school readiness and set goals for learning for each child. Early Head Start (EHS) programs work with families in their homes and through daily routines to prepare children for school.
School Readiness
EHS NRC Resources to Assist You in Thinking About School Readiness
School Readiness Action Steps for Infants and Toddlers
School Readiness Goals for Infants and Toddlers: Examples from the EHS NRC
TA Paper 6: The Foundations for School Readiness
News You Can Use
Approaches Toward Learning, Part 1
Approaches Toward Learning, Part 2
Multimedia
Early Essentials Webisode 5: School Readiness for Infants & Toddlers
BTT 2014: Meaningful Analysis of EHS School Readiness Data
vBTT 2013: The Foundations for Life and School Readiness Begin in Infancy
First Connections: Attachment and Its Lasting Importance
Parent-Child Relationships: School Readiness in the Home-Based Option
School Readiness: Supporting AIAN Programs
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Last Reviewed: June 2015
Last Updated: September 18, 2015