EHS Home-Based Program/Services for Expectant Families

The home visit experience focuses on high-quality early learning experiences in the home and growth towards the goals described in the Head Start Outcomes Framework. The program provides developmentally appropriate activities as well as opportunities for parent-child interactions. Individual goals identified by parents are blended into parent-child activities, and individual adaptations are used to enhance children’s ability to engage in their own environments. Strategies and activities promote the home as a learning environment that is safe, nurturing, responsive, and language- and communication-rich. For children who are dual language learners, strategies and activities are planned using research-based guidance. Home visitors also follow up with the families in between visits to discuss learning experiences, address concerns, and promote strategies for children to progress toward school readiness goals.

All socialization experiences are arranged for all children and expectant families twice a month. Group socialization experiences are for both children and parents. The experiences will include socialization activities that encourage children to interact with each other, explore, experiment, solve problems, create, and exhibit self-control. Activities will represent all areas of child development and include child-initiated and adult-initiated experiences, as well as indoor and outdoor play. Group socialization sessions are planned jointly with families and home visitors, based on the families’ interests, needs, and/or goals.