Disabilities
- Head start programs serve children with disabilities in an inclusive environment with other children
- Head Start staff screen children to ensure they are "on track" with their development
- Work closely with other agencies and organizations serving children with disabilities
Early Childhood Development & Health Services
- Educate and better prepare Head Start families so they can properly manage the health care needs of their children
- Embraces a comprehensive vision of health for Children, Families, and Staff
- Health Advisory Committee aids the Health Services Coordinator in the planning, operation and evaluation of the health program for the year
Education
- Children develop process skills that help them observe, explore, problem solve, connect and organize
- Individualized educational program that helps children meet their needs
- Researched based curriculum called The Creative Curriculum that uses techniques such as hands-on activities and exploration to help children learn
- Teachers and families work together to write goals for each child and help the child meet those goals
- The children learn skills tin the content areas of Literacy, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, The Arts, and Technology
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Creative Curriculum.