7.2: Preschool Children
Improve the development and learning readiness of preschool children Other Information:
How We Will Accomplish Our Objective - In Head Start and childcare, strengthen language and early literacy services through
evidence-based training and technical assistance, while continuing to strengthen children’s social and emotional competence,
health, and nutrition. - Develop a new Head Start accountability system to assess learning in early literacy, language, and
proficiency in math. - Encourage state development of voluntary guidelines on literacy, language, and pre-reading skills that
align with the K-12 learning standards adopted by each state. - Promote the professional development and training of early
child care and education teachers. - Promote better coordination of services through service partnerships among Head Start,
childcare, pre-kindergarten, family literacy, and health programs. - Employ and provide training to parents of Head Start
Children, and encourage parents to volunteer in their child’s classroom. - Provide intergenerational activities (involving
grandparents and other family members). - Increase enrollment of children in Head Start programs. - Conduct research on ways
to improve children’s healthy development and school readiness, and use research findings to improve practice.
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