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Strengthen Program Quality

The new Head Start Performance Standards have been released! This is the first comprehensive review of the performance standards since they were originally published in 1972.

With the many new changes, we know you’re under unprecedented permission to meet program performance standards. We can help!

Below, you’ll find research-based books and reliable screening and assessment tools, all aligned with the goals for the regulations mapped out by the Head Start Performance Standards. Many of them have FREE downloads you can print and use right away; you’ll find them on the Resource tab on each product’s page.

Explore below to discover how these books and tools help you strengthen program quality and meet your most urgent goals.

See the full list of our products that help you strengthen program quality & school readiness

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The updated Head Start Performance Standards still requires developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate screening for developmental, behavioral, motor, language, social, cognitive, and emotional skills. Improve your screening program and catch delays with our trusted ASQ tool and helpful guides to successful screening.

ASQ-3 $240.00

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Developmental Screening in Your Community $34.95

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Assessing Spanish–English Bilingual Preschoolers $42.95

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Follow your screenings with in-depth assessment to determine a child’s functioning in key developmental areas—and use that information to plan activities and supports.

Assessment, Evaluation, and Programming System for Infants and Children

AEPS®

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Transdisciplinary Play-Based System

TPBA/I2

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The Carolina Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs (CCITSN), Third Edition

CCITSN & CCPSN

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Monitor social-emotional progress in children aged birth to 5—screen with the parent-completed ASQ:SE-2 and follow up on concerns with the SEAM assessment

Ages & Stages Questionnaires®: Social-Emotional, Second Edition

ASQ®:SE-2

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Social-Emotional Assessment/Evaluation Measure

SEAM

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Develop strong, trusting partnerships with parents and help them identify their goals, strengths, and required supports. These reliable tools and resources and can help!

PICCOLO™ $60.00

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LSP™ $49.95

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The Home Visitor's Guidebook $52.95

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LITERACY:

ABC Foundations for Young Children $36.95

Lift-Off for Early Literacy $44.95

PAVEd for Success $39.95

Accelerating Language Skills and Content Knowledge Through Shared Book Reading $34.95

MATH:

Let's Talk About Math $29.95

Cowboys Count, Monkeys Measure, and Princesses Problem Solve $26.95

Blocks and Beyond $32.95

Engaging Young Engineers $36.95

SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children $42.95

Addressing Challenging Behaviors in Early Childhood Settings $42.95

Merrell's Strong Start—Pre-K $42.95