There’s the ELOF for That
Narrator: Children. We all love them. We're totally invested in their futures as lifelong learners
and happy, healthy human beings. But managing everyday events and planning for their very distant futures can be a challenge.
Girl: Aah! Baby: [Crying] Woman: Look.
Narrator: That's why there's the ELOF. That's right. It's the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework. The ELOF is an easy-to-use guide that will help you identify developmental milestones to make sure the kids in your care are ready for kindergarten and everything after that.
The ELOF focuses on age-appropriate expectations for birth to 5-year-olds so you can plan experiences and activities that match a child's skills and abilities at any stage. It is a resource to be used with all children, including dual-language learners or children with special needs. And it can be used in all settings, such as home-based, center-based, and family childcare.
Need to build language skills for a babbling baby? There's the ELOF for that. Baffled by the behavior of a testy toddler? There's the ELOF for that. Want to scaffold learning for a precocious preschooler? Yes, there's even the ELOF for that. The ELOF helps teachers, home visitors, and family childcare providers identify the steps in a child's development so you know where he's headed next.
We know the challenges and pressures that come with supporting a child's development. Let us help enhance your practice and provide a path towards a child's success in school and life.
With the ELOF, we're planning with the big picture in mind. Plan with us, and remember, there's the ELOF for that.
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CloseLearn more about the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF) in this short upbeat video. It shows how teachers, family child care providers, and home visitors can use the ELOF to support their work through typical day-to-day interactions and activities. Find out how to use the ELOF to guide planning, learn about child development, and communicate with families. Need help building child development into your next staff meeting, training, or other professional development event? There really is the ELOF for that!