Powerful Conversations with Fathers The Head Start State Collaboration Office and the Fatherhood and Family Initiative is proud to present opportunities for fathers to come together and share their stories, provide feedback, support, and just learn from each other. These sessions will be offered three times a year in 2022. The latest research on fatherhood […]
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Earn up to $200 by Completing a Parent-Child Interaction Study.
UAMS and Arkansas Children’s Hospital are conducting a study of parent-child interactions. Children must be between 6 and 36 months. This study can be completed in your home, and there is no need to travel. You can be compensated up to $200 for completion of the study. You must have access to smartphone. Please see […]
Head Start and Kindergarten Readiness/ Head Start y Preparación para el Jardín de Infantes
Use this Kindergarten Readiness Checklist to make sure your child is prepared for Kindergarten. At UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start, our goal is to help your child get ready for success in school and life.
Ahmed Hamoosh
Mr. Ahmed Hashoosh sat down with our staff to talk about his daughter Ghadeer’s progress since enrolling in Head Start. Ghadeer is a dual language learner, learning Arabic and English.
Conscious Discipline
Mrs. Jessica and Mrs. Samantha have implemented strategies and techniques learned from Conscious Discipline within their classroom. They have established a new safe place where they can explore their feelings and calm down. In the bucket, you will see fidget toys as well as a writing book that can be used to write (draw) a […]
Wanda Corney
Head Start is not just for children, it’s for the whole family. Wanda Corney brought her son to Highland Head Start in 1989 when he was 4 years old. At the time, she also had a 6-month-old baby. She would take her son to school and stay with him in the classroom all day to […]
The Grinch!
The Early Head Start and Head Start Programs at Methodist Children’s Home hosted Channel 11’s Craig O’Neil to read How the Grinch Stole Christmas to the children. Ms. Abby from the Clinton Children’s Library also joined in on the fun.
Flu Information/Información sobre la Gripe
We want you to be informed about the Flu and how to keep your children and family safe during flu season. Flu Information (PDF) Información sobre la Gripe (PDF)
2018-2019 Annual Report
Our 2018-2019 Annual Report has been published. Here’s what families had to say about our program: “My child has grown so much since she was three years old; she learned so many skills, both social and academic. She loved when she went on field trips. I will miss all the staff and the teachers. We […]
Virtual Parent Night: Technology & Limit Setting/Noche virtual para padres: Tecnología y establecimiento de límites
Become familiar with American Academy of Pediatrics 2016 PolicyRecommendations regarding screen time and recent advice during COVID-19 Review prevalence of key internet safety issues, e.g. cyberbullying, on-line grooming Gain basic knowledge of apps and resources for family agreements and for content blockers or “parental control” settings Consider suggestions to monitor screen time and safeguard family […]