How We Align with Head Start
Team Supercrew's story-based approach directly supports the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF), giving teachers a simple way to build social-emotional skills alongside the domains they already track.
Aligning with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF)
- Social and Emotional Development: Story/Play/Support model directly builds self-regulation, empathy, and relationship skills, with the SOS Kit providing in-the-moment emotional regulation strategies children can turn to when big feelings show up.
- Language and Communication: Reading and discussing the story together builds vocabulary and gives children words for their feelings.
- Approaches to Learning: Repeated readings and play-based practice build persistence, engagement, and self-control.
- Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development: Pretend play with plush characters and capes supports fine motor skills through hands-on, imaginative play.
Integrating Into the Classroom Day
The integration framework gives educators a flexible way to weave emotional learning into daily routines and learning centers, without adding anything extra to an already full schedule, including daily routines and transitions, block area and dramatic play, meal times, large and small group activities, and calm-down spaces.
Curriculum and Educator Guide
- 200-page Educator Guide with lesson plans and all materials included
- Works as a standalone SEL solution or alongside existing SEL curriculums
- Structured lesson plans for dedicated SEL time, plus a flexible framework for the rest of the day
Team Supercrew materials are designed for children ages 2 and up, aligning well with Head Start's typical 3 to 5 year preschool classrooms.
