Little ExplorersLearning Hub
A starting place for teachers and families

Teacher & Family Support

Choose the support that fits you. Educators can find help with planning, classroom practice, observation, and professional learning. Families can find simple ways to learn together at home, support everyday routines, and connect with their child’s educators.

Practical ideas, respectful partnerships, and developmentally appropriate support.
Early childhood teacher supporting children as they learn together
Everyday support, meaningful impact.Designed for real classrooms and the families connected to them.
Choose your path

What kind of support are you looking for?

Teachers and families bring different knowledge and strengths. Start with the resources designed for your role, then explore ways to work together.

For teachers & educators

Plan, teach, and reflect with confidence

Find practical help for the everyday work of supporting young children’s learning and development.

  • Plan lessons and prepare engaging classroom experiences.
  • Observe children’s learning and choose responsive next steps.
  • Build classroom skills through professional learning and reflection.
For families & caregivers

Learn together at home and in your community

Find easy activities and ideas that fit into play, conversations, stories, and routines you already share.

  • Try learning activities using everyday materials.
  • Find ideas for routines, transitions, and family conversations.
  • Share your child’s interests, strengths, and needs with educators.
Shared resources for teaching and learning

Explore support topics

Browse guidance and tools used by educators and families to plan, understand children’s development, and strengthen learning across home and classroom.

Plan & prepare

Planning and Curriculum Support

Build intentional plans, organize routines, connect activities to developmental goals, and adapt experiences for different ages and needs.

  • Weekly planning and lesson templates
  • Classroom schedules and routines
  • Activities connected to developmental goals
Explore planning tools
Notice & document

Observation and Assessment

Capture meaningful evidence of children’s learning and use observations to guide responsive next steps. These forms support documentation; they do not diagnose or replace the screening and assessment processes used by your program.

  • Anecdotal notes and observation forms
  • Developmental checklists and trackers
  • Portfolios and next-step planning
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Build a supportive room

Classroom Management and Guidance

Use predictable routines, relationship-based guidance, engaging environments, and proactive supports to help children participate.

  • Transitions and classroom routines
  • Positive guidance strategies
  • Learning environment organization
Explore classroom support
Partner with families

Family Engagement and Home Connections

Strengthen two-way communication and create respectful partnerships that recognize family knowledge, culture, strengths, and priorities.

  • Conversation prompts and communication logs
  • Family activities and take-home ideas
  • Transitions, workshops, and conferences
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Connect learning goals

Head Start and ELOF Resources

Explore the Early Learning Outcomes Framework and practical ways to connect child development, teaching strategies, observation, and planning.

  • Domains and developmental progressions
  • Intentional teaching ideas
  • Planning and documentation connections
Explore ELOF resources
Reflect & grow

Professional Development and Wellness

Support reflective practice, coaching conversations, career development, classroom leadership, and sustainable professional habits.

  • Reflection and coaching resources
  • CDA and continuing education support
  • Leadership and educator wellness
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Children grow across settings

Share what helps each child learn.

Families know their children’s interests, languages, routines, and strengths. Educators can use that knowledge alongside classroom observations to plan experiences that feel relevant and supportive. Start with respectful conversation and choose next steps together.

Teacher sharing a book with young children
Help shape the Hub

Looking for a resource you cannot find?

Send a suggestion for a form, planning tool, family handout, classroom strategy, or professional learning topic. Resource requests help guide future additions to the Learning Hub.

Request a Resource