Head Start of Durham & Orange Counties

Head Start of Durham & Orange Counties Since 1965, Head Start has served millions of families in the United States. There are approx 2,000

08/05/2022

School Readiness Tip:
Encourage independence.
While no one expects a preschooler to do everything on her own, age-appropriate independence is important. Real tasks allow children to learn to take care of themselves. They also give kiddos a sense of true accomplishment.
Ideas:
✅ cleaning up after themselves after meals
✅ choosing clothes for the day
✅ getting themselves dressed

While perfection isn’t necessary, working towards independence is the goal.🎯

08/03/2022

It’s Back to School Time!
Where has the summer gone? With many schools about to begin in just a few weeks, we thought we would share some Back to Preschool Readiness Tips with you to help alleviate some of the challenge!!

Tip #1 - Two to four weeks before school starts, get the preschoolers used to getting up at a certain time every day and going to bed at a certain time. This will get their little bodies used to school day hours. It will also give everyone the chance to iron out any wrinkles before school starts.

Hello August! Family Fun Month rolls around in August each year. It is the perfect reason to take that long-awaited fam...
08/01/2022

Hello August! Family Fun Month rolls around in August each year. It is the perfect reason to take that long-awaited family vacation together or to simply put away all the devices and have some good ‘ol fashioned quality time with each other.

Durham Early Head Start Program Facts:Early Head Start Families participate through two program models: ✅ Intensive home...
07/29/2022

Durham Early Head Start Program Facts:

Early Head Start Families participate through two program models:

✅ Intensive home visiting
✅ Full day high-quality center-based child care.

Currently, DEHS serves 120 children through center-based care and 36 children through home visiting, for a total enrollment of 156.

WHAT IS EARLY HEAD START?Durham Early Head Start (DEHS) is a federally-funded, free, and comprehensive child development...
07/28/2022

WHAT IS EARLY HEAD START?

Durham Early Head Start (DEHS) is a federally-funded, free, and comprehensive child development and family support program for low-income expectant women and families with infants and toddlers age birth to 3.

Laughter and children!!! Having a sense of humor helps kids develop self-esteem, problem-solving skills, and social skil...
07/25/2022

Laughter and children!!!
Having a sense of humor helps kids develop self-esteem, problem-solving skills, and social skills. Since humor is a desirable personality trait, people with a good sense of humor tend to form friendships easily, which helps them feel better about themselves and boosts their self-esteem.
Laughter is the very beginning of a sense of humor!!
Have you laughed with your child today?

07/22/2022

Families & Communities Rising, has created the Male Engagement Program to create a pathway for families who we serve to engage men when a father is absent from a child's life or to offer support for men who are seeking deeper connections with the children in their lives.
Find out more here:
https://fcrinc.org/portfolio-items/male-engagement/

07/21/2022

In honor of National Junk Food Day Today - we thought we would share some statistics on childhood obesity. Shed some light on the situation. Kids health and nutrition DOES matter!
✅ 67 % of the food consumed by American children is junk food.
✅ 16.2% of U.S. youth ages 10 to 17 have obesity.
✅ Schools play an important role in shaping lifelong healthy eating habits by offering nutritious meals through federal child nutrition programs.

Habits and patterns can change one meal at a time. Serving healthier meals at home can make a big difference in the well being of your child.

Be encouraged and have a great day!!

07/18/2022

Happy Global Hug Your Kids Day! Today, we celebrate the bond between parents and children. The purpose of this day is simple — hug your children to express how much you love them.

07/15/2022

It’s National Gummi Worm Day, July 15,
The name ‘gummi’ is the German word for ‘rubber,’ so you can get a satisfying stretch out of the squiggly candy before you pop it in your mouth or just bite its head off!

If you want to know how to make a gummi worm dance, here’s what you do:

1. Parent step: Cut the gummy worms in half (lengthwise).
2. Fill a cup 3/4 full with water.
3. Add 2-3 spoonfuls of baking soda and stir.
4. Add worms and let them soak for at least 15 minutes.
5. Fill a transparent cup with vinegar.
6. Drop in the worms and watch what happens!

What a gift!! UnconditionalLove knows no boundaries!
07/13/2022

What a gift!! Unconditional
Love knows no boundaries!

Address

4420 Highway 55
Durham, NC
27713

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+19194905577

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