PK Family Handbook 2026-2027 | Page 17

Instructional Resources
Head Start classrooms utilize the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework to support children ' s development in:
• Approaches to Learning
• Social and Emotional Development
• Language and Literacy
• Cognition
• Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development
STEAM Learning
STEAM learning encourages children to ask questions, investigate ideas, solve problems, and think creatively through experiences connected to:
• Science
• Technology
• Engineering
• The Arts
• Mathematics
Through STEAM experiences, children learn to observe, wonder, design, create, collaborate, and reflect.

Instructional Resources

SELC utilizes a variety of research-based resources to support high-quality teaching and learning. Creative Curriculum
Head Start classrooms implement The Creative Curriculum for Preschool, a comprehensive curriculum that supports learning through exploration, discovery, and intentional teaching practices.
Project Lead the Way( PLTW)
Project Lead the Way provides children with opportunities to engage in hands-on STEAM experiences that promote inquiry, problem-solving, collaboration, and the engineering design process.
Second Step Second Step supports children ' s social-emotional development by teaching skills related to:
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