Products and Publications
The Early Head Start National Resource Center produces a series of publications to support EHS programs in their effort to design and implement high quality services to pregnant women and families with infants and toddlers. Additional copies of these publications may be ordered through the Head Start Knowledge & Information Management Services by calling 1-866-763-6481 or e-mailing your request to puborder@headstartinfo.org.
We offer the following series of publications. Click on each panel for more information on each series, and to download the publications in pdf format. For more information on PDF format, click here.
The home-based program option is one of the types of services offered to Head Start families. These four publications are for different audiences and address different aspects of the home-based program option; they are intended to be used collaboratively.
The News You Can Use quarterly e-newsletter focuses on important topics for infants and toddlers. Our general format will include 1-2 topics per edition, a list of resources for caregivers and parents, and information about important events sponsored by the EHS NRC.
- NEW: Environments as Curriculum, July 2010
- A Circle of Support for Infants and Toddlers, May 2010
- Play, March 2010
- Supporting Families and Staff: Mental Health Services in EHS & MSHS, August 2009
- The Culture of Sleep and Care, August 2009
- Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, December 2007 Volume 1, Issue 1, Part 1
- Breastfeeding Series Part 2: The Impact on Culture, September 2007 Volume 2, Issue 2
- Breastfeeding: Part 1, June/July 2007, Volume 1, Issue 1
- Early Head Start: Mirroring the Early Parent-Child Bond for Infants and Toddlers: February 2007
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: July 2006
- Disaster Readiness and Response for Families with Young Children: March/April 2006
- Prevention of Overweight and Obesity in Infants and Toddlers: November/December 2005
Early Head Start Program Strategies are a series of five reports illustrating the experiences of Early Head Start programs in meeting the challenges of planning.
Sharing Knowledge with Infant-Toddler Teachers and Home Visitors is a series of lessons that focuses on early development and quality services. One series is for infant toddler teachers and home visitors; the other for people who provide training. The series for infant toddler teachers and home visitors contains information and opportunities for reflection. The Trainer’s Companion Manual provides additional information and ideas for training activities.
Serving Young Infants |
Serving Mobile Infants |
Serving Toddlers |
Teachers and home visitors may work through the lesson alone or with a group. It is best to use the lessons with a supervisor or more experienced staff member. Click here to use Sharing Knowledge with Infant-Toddler Teachers and Home Visitors.
Trainer's Companion Manual |
Trainer's Companion Manual |
Trainer's Companion Manual |
Directors, education supervisors, and other trainers can use this material. Each page of the Trainer's Companion matches a page in the original lesson. The Trainer's Companion, however, has more background material and research on the topic pages. The “Think about it …” pages include responses that are likely to come up and suggested activities. Click here to use the Trainer's Companion.
Early Head Start Technical Assistance Papers provide clarification and in-depth information on a particular topic of special interest to Early Head Start Programs.
| Documento de Asistencia Técnica num. 2: Opcion de Programa Early Head Start Basado en el Hogar |
Documento de Asistencia Técnica num. 4: Examen Sistemático, Evaluación Funcional y Evaluación Final del Desarrollo: Elementos Clave para la Individualización de Currículos de Programas Early Head Start |
| Documento de Asistencia Técnica num. 3: Early Head Start para Niños Desde la más Temprana Edad: Cómo Desarollar una Estrategia Individualizada de Servicios de Alta Calidad para Mujeres Embarazadas |
Documento de Asistencia Técnica num. 5: Diversidad Lingüística y Alfabetizacióna Temprana Edad: Asistencia a Familias con Diversidad Cultural en Early Head Start |
Early Head Start Tip Sheets are not regulatory documents. Their intent is to provide a basis for dialogue, clarification, and problem solving among the Office of Head Start, Regional Offices, Technical Assistance consultants, and grantees. To obtain further clarification on Head Start Policies and regulations, please contact your Regional Program Specialist.