The Office of Head Start periodically publishes its requirements for early childhood programs in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five. This Framework describes the skills, behaviors and concepts Head Start programs must align their curricula, assessments and professional development with in order to “meet school readiness goals and assure the continuity of early learning experiences.”
Conscious Discipline is united in Head Start’s goals of providing effective school readiness skills and social-emotional learning for young children. As such, the skills and strategies of Conscious Discipline align with the Head Start Framework in essential ways. Below you will find downloads for a complete guide to the 2010 Head Start Framework and a temporary “Alignment Briefing” for the current Head Start Framework. Our new, comprehensive alignment with the current Head Start Framework will be available in September.
- Head Start Alignment with Conscious Discipline (2011)
- Head Start Conscious Discipline Alignment (2015)
Helpful Links
- Webinars: How Conscious Discipline Aligns with National Head Start Standards on Parent Education
- Knox County Head Start, Inc. 2016
- Head Start Conscious Discipline Alignment
- Conscious Discipline Improves SEL, School Climate, Readiness and Pro-Social Behavior
- Conscious Discipline Meets with Head Start Leadership
- Episode 001: Knox County Head Start is Building Bright Futures for Young Children AND Their Families
- A Conscious Approach to Self-Regulation: Knox County Head Start and the Conscious Discipline Program
Julie Ruffo
Julie Ruffo hails from the Washington, D.C. area and holds a degree in Corporate Media from James Madison University. She’s enjoyed an evolving role with Conscious Discipline since 1999, including contractor, Creative Director, Director of Publishing and Product Development, and Brand Manager. Julie is a steadfast behind-the-scenes force in the authoring, product development, messaging, and mission of Conscious Discipline. When she’s not glued to her laptop, she can be found with her toes in the sand of the Outer Banks, experimenting in the kitchen, screaming on a roller coaster, or planning the next family adventure.
