Go To Sleep, Elmo!
Handling a middle-of-the-night monster moment.
Together with your child, watch this video in which Elmo wakes up after having fallen asleep and needs help getting himself back to sleep. It takes patience and persistence on nights like these!
Notice how his dad Louie uses patience and persistence, speaks in a calm, reassuring voice, and invites Elmo to hum a lullaby to his lovey, Baby David.
To Like or Not to Like
Like most children, Cookie Monster’s niece is a little… choosy. Check out his strategy for helping her try a new food!
Parenting Moment: Describing
The way you talk with children matters! Your words have power.
Watch and Play: Abby's Magical Beasties
Watch this episode and explore ways to extend the learning at home.
For Providers: Using These Resources
Print and refer to this page as you implement the materials in this initiative.
Milestones: Your Five-Year-Old
All children grow and develop at their own pace; use this chart to guide your expectations and observations so you can talk to your child’s pediatrician about questions or concerns.
Milestones: Your Four-Year-Old
All children grow and develop at their own pace; use this chart to guide your expectations and observations so you can talk to your child’s pediatrician about questions or concerns.
Milestones: Your Six-Year-Old
All children grow and develop at their own pace; use this chart to guide your expectations and observations so you can talk to your child’s pediatrician about questions or concerns.
