Head Start Alignment 2024
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 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 screeners.
- Social-emotional screener
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.
- In-depth social-emotional assessment
- Measure implementation of the Pyramid Model
These resources can help you fully include children with disabilities and build better IEPs so children and families can meet their goals.
BUILD FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS
Develop strong, trusting partnerships with parents and help them identify their goals, strengths, and required supports. These reliable tools can help!
- Assess & monitor the quality of parent–child interactions
- Screen for risk and protective factors in the home environment
ADVANCE EQUITY FOR ALL CHILDREN
ADVANCE EQUITY FOR ALL CHILDREN
With these important books, promote equitable practices and policies so that every child learns, belongs, and thrives:
PROVIDE THE BEST TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Support your staff to provide responsive care, effective teaching, and an organized learning environment with these resources:
IMPLEMENT A COORDINATED COACHING STRATEGY
Use these accessible guides to support your staff with research-based coaching models:
- Work effectively with bilingual children and make informed decisions about assessment and intervention.
- BILINGUAL ENGLISH-SPANISH ASSESSMENT
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
DESCRIPTION
Behavior/Social-Emotional Development
| Title | Description | Age Group | Domain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpacking Pyramid Model | Unpacking the Pyramid Model: A Practical Guide for Preschool Teachers. This is the first book to provide a comprehensive, step-by-step overview of the Pyramid Model for children ages 2-5. | Toddlers, Preschoolers | Social and Emotional Development |
| Early Social-Emotional Development | Your Guide to Promoting Children's Positive Behavior. Find research-based guidance and strategies. | Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers | Social and Emotional Development |
| Breathe-Move-Learn With Young Children | 70 Activities in Mindfulness, Brain-Friendly Movement, and Social-Emotional Learning. | Preschoolers | Social and Emotional Development |
| Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children | The Early Childhood Model of Individualized Positive Behavior Support, Second Edition. | Toddlers, Preschoolers | Social and Emotional Development |
| Addressing Anxiety in Young Learners | A Teacher's Guide to Recognizing Needs and Resolving Behaviors. | Preschoolers | Social and Emotional Development |
| Addressing Challenging Behaviors in Early Childhood Settings | A Teacher's Guide. | Preschoolers | Social and Emotional Development |
Communication & Language
| Title | Description | Age Group | Domain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dual Language Development & Disorders | A Handbook on Bilingualism and Second Language Learning, Third Edition. | Toddlers, Preschoolers | Language and Literacy |
| Teaching Dual Language Learners | What Early Childhood Educators Need to Know. | Toddlers, Preschoolers | Language and Literacy |
| 45 Strategies that Support Young Dual Language Learners | Practical guidance on how to apply each strategy in real-world classrooms! | Toddlers, Preschoolers | Language and Literacy |
| Talk to Me, Baby! | How You Can Support Young Children's Language Development, Second Edition. | Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers | Language and Literacy |
Early Education & Engagement
| Title | Description | Age Group | Domain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sing&Sign for Young Children | A Guide for Early Childhood Professionals. | Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers | Approaches to Learning, Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development, Language and Literacy |
| The Project Approach for All Learners | A Hands-On Guide for Inclusive Early Childhood Classrooms. | Toddlers, Preschoolers | Approaches to Learning |
| CARA's Kit for Toddlers | Create adaptations for all toddlers. | Toddlers | Approaches to Learning, Social and Emotional Development, Cognition, Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development |
| Early Intervention Every Day! | Embedding Activities in Daily Routines for Young Children and Their Families. | Infants, Toddlers | Approaches to Learning, Social and Emotional Development, Cognition, Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development, Language and Literacy |
| Children in Action Motor Program for Preschoolers (CHAMPPS) | Uses universal design for learning strategies. | Preschoolers | Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development |
| Beautiful Beginnings | A Developmental Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers. | Infants, Toddlers | Approaches to Learning, Social and Emotional Development, Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development, Language and Literacy, Cognition |
Reading & Literacy
| Title | Description | Age Group | Domain |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Foundations for Young Children | Aligned with Common Core State Standards. | Preschoolers | Literacy |
| Lift-Off for Early Literacy | Directed Reading Opportunities for Struggling Students. | Preschoolers | Literacy |
| PAVEd for Success | Building Vocabulary and Language Development in Young Learners. | Preschoolers | Literacy, Scientific Reasoning |
| Phonemic Awareness in Young Children | Helps boost young learners' preliteracy skills. | Preschoolers | Literacy |
| Story Friends | A comprehensive, research-based Tier 2 intervention program. | Preschoolers | Literacy |
| PAth to Literacy | A highly effective Tier 2 intervention! | Preschoolers | Literacy |
Learn more about these books and assessment tools at www.brookespublishing.com.