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karlynnae

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Why are caregiving routines at the heart of an infant program?
 
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Describe at least five of the guiding principles that make Head Start a success.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

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Routines such as feeding, diapering, and playing are the curriculum of this age-group. During these times, caregivers interact with a child and provide educational opportunities.

Through responsive and reciprocal interactions, caregiver and baby learn about each other. Communication on a one-to-one is intense and focused. Caregivers observe, listen, and come to know babies cues.

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Its comprehensive nature views the child as a whole, requiring medical, dental, and nutritional assessment, as well as intellectual growth. Extensive health, education, and social services have been offered to children and their families from the inception of Head Start to provide health and medical screening and treatment for thousands of youngsters.
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Head Start redefined the role of parents by expecting them to serve as active participants. Parents are involved in the program at all levels: in the classroom as teacher aides, on governing boards making decisions about the program, and as bus drivers and cooks.
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Head Start promotes community collaboration. Interest and support from the local community helps Head Start respond to the needs of the children and families it serves.
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Since its inception, Head Start has sought to provide a curriculum that reflects the culture, language, and values of the children in the program.
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Head Start pioneered the inclusion of children with special needs and disabilities in its classrooms.




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