Learning and Literacy Resources for Families
Young children are constantly learning. In every moment, they are exploring, discovering, and absorbing new information. Parents and caretakers want to help support this learning, but, we know it can be an overwhelming task, especially in the age of screens.
We're sharing here a few of our favorite resources as well as a list of links to more tools and tips to help you build your kids brains at home — or the grocery store, park, or wherever else you happen to go together!
Serve & Return: it's how young kids learn!
Check out this video from the Harvard University Center on the Developing Child about how you can use daily interactions with your child to help grow their brain.
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Parent Powered text will send you fun facts, easy tips, and ideas on how to promote your child’s learning directly to you phone. The program is free for all families with children ages 0-5.
Texts are available in English, Somali, and Spanish.
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Minnesota Children's museum has created a number of very fun and very educational hands-on activities for young ones to do at home, as well as tips and blog posts to give guidance to parents and caretakers.
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Our National Center has put together a comprehensive list of virtual resources to boost children's development, including book lists, screen-free activities, and Spanish language resources.
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Little Moments Count is a collaborative statewide movement to help parents, caregivers and communities understand the importance of early childhood brain development. Resources available include everything from podcasts to playlists, with topics from general parenting to anti-racism.
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Developmental milestones for young children, brain-building activities for children by age, and additional resources for families.
