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Head Start
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Overview Welcome to Head Start! While your child is in Head Start, he/she will have the opportunity to be introduced to many educational skills. The basis of the Head Start Educational Plan comes from the eight domains of learning that are used in all Head Start Classrooms. During Head Start, your child will be introduced to skills in the following eight domain areas:
During the school year, your child will have the opportunity to work on skills and activities in all eight domains listed above. The Creative Curriculum Salt Lake CAP Head Start uses The Creative Curriculum as a road map for planning our curriculum. It is based on the theories of Child Development and Developmentally Appropriate Practices that our Head Start embraces. It keeps us all “on the same page” yet allows for individual teachers creativity and ingenuity. In addition, A Teacher’s Guide to Using The Creative Curriculum Developmental Continuum Assessment System, Individual Child Profile, Class Summary Worksheet, and Child Progress and Planning Report are also available in each classroom to help with the assessment portion of the program. Although the teaching team will observe and assess your child’s progress throughout the year, there is a formal assessment given to your child three times during the year. The results of these assessments will be shared with you at family conferences and home visits. For questions regarding the eight domains or assessment please call our Education Manager at 801-977-1122. What you will see in a Salt Lake CAP Head Start Classroom Head Start Performance Standard provides a framework for teachers to follow to guarantee that all activities are appropriate for children. When you visit your child’s classroom, you should see the following activities:
Head Start is a child-friendly environment that works on developing the entire child. You will not see dittos and worksheets, as those materials are not appropriate for the children that we serve in Head Start. Social-Emotional Teaching Strategies Each year we review the Social-Emotional teaching strategies that we use in the classroom. These include building relationships with children and families, working together as a team, visual classroom rules, visual schedule, arrival routines (home to school board), the Turtle Technique, or other calm down techniques, appropriate interactions with children, transition activities, and circle time guidance. These strategies provide positive solutions to improve the social & emotional outcomes for young children. Special Needs/Disabilities Services Head Start provides support for children with special needs. We accept all Head Start eligible children, regardless of their developmental level. Speech, language, hearing and developmental screenings are given to each child. The Special Needs Team works with the teachers and families of children who may require additional support. We address issues regarding behavior, language development and social skills. Partnerships are developed with the school district and other agencies to help families access available services. Head Start is an inclusive program. ALL children, regardless of needs, are included in regular classroom activities. Mental Health Services Head Start provides mental health support for the entire program. We have a Mental Health Professional who provides services for families, children and staff. Training seminars are provided on a variety of mental health topics, such as: attachment, positive parenting, stress reduction and other topics as requested. Consultations are provided as needed for anyone involved in the Head Start program. If someone needs ongoing mental health services, Head Start will assist the family in finding a mental health professional to address their long-term needs. The Head Start Mental Health Professional, along with other staff, will address any crisis or short-term needs that may occur throughout the year.  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||