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Headstart Model: The Ideal Components
All Headstart programs in Ottawa strive to obtain:
- Qualified staff
- Certified early childhood educators
- Resource teachers
- Low teacher to child ratios
- Social worker or parent educator
Stimulating Programs for Children:
- Goal-oriented curriculum
- Language-centred programs
- Gross and fine motor skills
- Multi-choice activities
- Sensory areas - quiet and active
- Outdoor and indoor activity areas
- Gardening area
- Quiet area
- Focus on self-esteem
Active Parental Involvement:
- Sitting areas for parents
- Parenting groups
- Newsletter
- Board Memberships
Appropriate Consultations:
- Home visits
- Individual program plans
- Speech and language assessments and consultation
- Consultations with community agencies
Special Services:
- Nutritious menus - to provide a significant portion of the children's daily
needs
- Transportation to and from school
- Field trips
For more information on the Headstart movement in general, check out the National
Head Start Assiociation's web site.
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