Parent Resources
Website links for Head Start parents, guardians and other adults responsible for our Head Start children. Click on any of the website names or descriptions to link to the information.
Timmy Rides the Bus! - Please take the time to watch this short video with your child if they will be riding the bus to Head Start. It's a fun Muppet video that teaches bus safety.
Every Day Counts! - Attendance is the key to your child's success! Regular attendance is an important part of your child's Head Start experience. Please take the the time watch this short video on the importance of attendance.
Baby Navigator - What every parent needs to know about early learningRe - Providing resources and tools for families to celebrate and support their baby's early learning and nurture the development of language and success in school...and life.
Minnesota Department of Education - What is Early Childhood Screening? - Screening in early childhood supports children's readiness for Head Start and soon, kindergarten. It promotes health and development. Screening includes vision and hearing, height and weight, immunization review, large and small muscles, thinking, language and communication skills, as well as social and emotional development.
Help Me Grow Developmental Milestones - Video clips and information on developmental milestones.
Help Me Connect - This website is a navigator connecting pregnant individuals and families with young children (birth - 8 years old) with services in their local communities that empower families to be healthy and safe.
Bridge to Benefits - This website is supported by the Children's Defense Fund of Minnesota and aimes at helping improve the well-being of families and individuals by linking them to public support programs and tax credits. See if you might qualify for the help you need.
NHSA One Window of Opportunity Video - Video on supporting Head Start.
Safe Kids Worldwide - Parenting tips and information on safety.
Safe Home - This website provides a guide to baby and childproofing your home along with links to other helpful sites such as National Safety Council, United States Consumer Product Safety Commision, and Poison Control.
