CONNECTICUT HEAD START ASSOCIATION
Head Start and Early Head Start addresses all areas of child development and early learning essential for school and long-term success. The Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework (children 3 - 5 years old), the Early Head Start Program Performance Measures (Infants/Toddlers), Connecticut Early Learning Standards and other guidance documents (for children Birth - 5 years old), and current research in child development and learning support Head Start and Early Head Start programs to identify established school readiness and promote the school readiness of children by enhancing their development in a learning environment that supports children's growth.
For Parents
Early Learning and Development & School Readiness Goals
Physical Development and Health
Approaches to Learning
Language Development
Mathematics Knowledge and Skills
Creative Arts Expression
Social and Emotional Development
Logic and Reasoning
Literacy Knowledge and Skills'
Science Knowledge and Skills
Social Studies Knowledge and Skills
English Language Development
Dual Language Learning