Head Start Alignment 1.2023.pdf
How Our Early Childhood Products Help Strengthen Program Quality & School Readiness
With these high-quality, research-based books and assessment tools from Brookes Publishing, you’ll strengthen the quality of your Head Start program and address key domains of school readiness in The Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework.
Strengthen Program Quality
These research-based books and reliable screening and assessment tools are all aligned with the goals mapped out by the Head Start Program Performance Standards.
➤ IMPROVE DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING
Head Start program standards require age appropriate, culturally sensitive screening for developmental, sensory, and behavioral concerns. Improve your program and catch delays early with our trusted ASQ developmental screener and helpful guide to successful screening.
➤ CONDUCT REGULAR DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENT
Follow screenings with in-depth assessment to determine a child’s functioning in key developmental areas—and use that information to plan activities and supports.
Complete assessment, intervention & programming for birth-6
Play-based assessment & intervention
➤ SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH
Monitor social-emotional progress in infants, toddlers, and preschoolers and build a safe, supportive, trauma-sensitive environment.
➤ BUILD FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS
Develop strong, trusting partnerships with parents and help them identify their goals, strengths, and required supports. These reliable tools can help!
Determine family functioning in 7 key categories
Environmental Screening Questionnaire
Screen for risk and protective factors in the home environment
➤ STRENGTHEN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Need proven, research-based resources that help monitor and boost literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development? We’ve got you covered.
BOOST EARLY LITERACY:
GIVE KIDS A GREAT START IN MATH:
NURTURE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
➤ PROVIDE THE BEST STAFF TRAINING
Get your staff ready for success with these practical, ready-to-use resources:
➤ SUPPORT DUAL LANGUAGE LEARNERS
Work effectively with bilingual children and make informed decisions about assessment and intervention.
Improve School Readiness
Use these practical research-based resources to address the key domains of school readiness in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework.
BOOK
DESCRIPTION
Behavior/Social-Emotional Development
| Book Title | Description | Age Range | Domains Addressed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpacking Pyramid Model | Early Social-Emotional Development for Families | Toddlers, Preschoolers | Social and Emotional Development |
| Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children: The Early Childhood Model of Individualized Positive Behavior Support, Second Edition | Practical guide to strengthen social-emotional development | Toddlers, Preschoolers | Social and Emotional Development |
| Bringing ABA to Home, School, and Play for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Disabilities | Use proven ABA approach to support children from birth-5 | Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers | Social and Emotional Development |
| Addressing Challenging Behaviors in Early Childhood Settings: A Teacher's Guide | Complete professional development package filled with practical tools | Preschoolers | Social and Emotional Development |
| Early Social-Emotional Development: Your Guide to Promoting Children's Positive Behavior | Research-based guidance and strategies for educators | Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers | Social and Emotional Development |
| Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Families: A Model of Individualized Positive Behavior Support for Home and Community | Intervention model that helps families prevent behavior problems | Toddlers, Preschoolers | Social and Emotional Development |
| Unpacking the Pyramid Model: A Practical Guide for Preschool Teachers | Comprehensive overview of the Pyramid Model | Toddlers, Preschoolers | Social and Emotional Development |
Behavior/Social-Emotional Development
| Title | Description | Age Range | Domains Addressed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrell's Strong Start—Pre-K: A Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum, Second Edition | Kid-friendly curriculum to teach social-emotional skills | Preschoolers | Social and Emotional Development |
| ePyramid Online Learning Modules | Comprehensive training program for early childhood professionals | Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers | Social and Emotional Development |
| Dual Language Development & Disorders: A Handbook on Bilingualism and Second Language Learning, Third Edition | Support dual language learners with this bestselling book | Toddlers, Preschoolers | Language and Communication |
| Teaching Dual Language Learners: What Early Childhood Educators Need to Know | Guide for working with young DLLs | Toddlers, Preschoolers | Language and Communication |
| 45 Strategies that Support Young Dual Language Learners | Practical strategies for teachers and families | Toddlers, Preschoolers | Language and Communication |
| Connecting Through Talk: Nurturing Children's Development with Language | Examine connections between language and social-emotional development | Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers | Language and Communication |
| Talk to Me, Baby! | Guidebook to support emerging language skills | Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers | Language and Communication |
Early Education
| Title | Description | Age Range | Domains Addressed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feeding Challenges in Young Children | Guidance on resolving diverse feeding issues | Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers | Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development |
| Children in Action Motor Program for Preschoolers(CHAMPPPS) | Effective motor program for preschool classrooms | Preschoolers | Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development |
| Beautiful Beginnings: A Developmental Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers | Activities to build on children's strengths and interests | Infants, Toddlers | Approaches to Learning, Social & Emotional Development, Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development, Language and Communication, Cognition |
| Developmental Parenting: A Guide for Early Childhood Practitioners | Put parents in charge of guiding child development | Infants, Toddlers | Approaches to Learning, Social & Emotional Development, Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development, Language and Communication, Cognition |
| Autism Intervention Every Day! | Suggestions for promoting the development of children | Infants, Toddlers | Approaches to Learning, Social & Emotional Development, Cognition, Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development, Language and Communication |
Mathematics & Science
| Title | Description | Age Range | Domains Addressed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional Technology in Early Childhood | Guide on using technology in early childhood programs | Preschoolers | Scientific Reasoning |
| Blocks and Beyond: Strengthening Early Math and Science Skills Through Spatial Learning | Teach spatial skills to improve academic outcomes | Preschoolers | Mathematics Development, Scientific Reasoning |
| Cowboys Count, Monkeys Measure, and Princesses Problem Solve: Building Early Math Skills Through Storybooks | Guide to weaving math concepts into storytime | Preschoolers | Mathematics Development |
| Engaging Young Engineers: Teaching Problem-Solving Skills Through STEM | Support problem-solving skills in young children | Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers | Approaches to Learning, Social and Emotional Development, Language and Communication |
| Let's Talk About Math: The LittleCounters® Approach to Building Early Math Skills | Guide to using purposeful play with children | Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers | Infant/Toddler Domains: Cognition, Preschooler Domain: Mathematics Development |
| Preschool Pathways to Science | Guidebook for supporting scientific thinking in preschoolers | Preschoolers | Scientific Reasoning |
| Teaching Mathematics in Early Childhood | Resource for pre-K and kindergarten math fundamentals | Preschoolers | Mathematics Development |
Reading & Literacy
| Title | Description | Age Range | Domains Addressed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Foundations for Young Children: A Classroom Curriculum | Curriculum supplement for alphabet instruction | Preschoolers | Literacy |
| Accelerating Language Skills and Content Knowledge Through Shared Book Reading | Boost language skills through book reading | Preschoolers | Literacy, Scientific Reasoning |
| Developing Early Comprehension: Laying the Foundation for Reading Success | Research-based volume on early comprehension | Preschoolers | Language and Communication, Literacy |
| Early Literacy in Action: The Language-Focused Curriculum for Preschool | Adaptable play-focused preschool curriculum | Preschoolers | Language and Communication, Literacy |
| Early Childhood Literacy: The National Early Literacy Panel and Beyond | Best practices in early literacy instruction | Preschoolers | Literacy |
| Lift-Off for Early Literacy: Directed Reading Opportunities for Struggling Students | RTI curriculum for struggling pre-K children | Preschoolers | Literacy |
| PAVEd for Success: Building Vocabulary and Language Development in Young Learners | Program supplement to teach pre-literacy skills | Preschoolers | Literacy, Scientific Reasoning |
| Phonemic Awareness in Young Children | Curriculum for boosting preliteracy skills | Preschoolers, Kindergarteners | Literacy | | Story Friends | Boost oral language and vocabulary skills | Preschoolers, Kindergarteners | Literacy | | PAth to Literacy | Supplemental curriculum for phonological awareness | Preschoolers, Kindergarteners | Literacy |
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