Head Start and Early Head Start are federally funded programs that promote the development of low-income children from birth to age 5. Head Start serves children ages 3 to 5 and their families, while Early Head Start focuses on pregnant women and children from birth to age 3. The mission of Head Start is to enhance children's social and cognitive development through educational, health, nutrition, and other services to prepare them for school. Head Start curricula should be adapted for each group and support each child's development, while integrating educational aspects of health and providing opportunities for children to develop relationships and feelings of competence.

1. Head Start and Early Head StartBy: Lindsay Barry

2. Head Start…was established in 1965.

3. is a federally funded comprehensive child development program.

4. serves low-income children ages three to five and their families.Early Head Start…promotes healthy prenatal outcomes for pregnant women

5. enhances the development of infants – three year olds.

6. promotes healthy family functioning.Head Start Mission Statement:Head Start is a national program that promotes school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social and other services to enrolled children and families.

7. Head Start curricula should…be adapted for each group.

8. support each child’s individual pattern of development and learning.