Parenting
Tips for taking care of children’s needs—through the ups, the downs, the big learning moments, and all the little discoveries.
Elmo and His Parents Learn About Patience On Busy Days
Parenting is hard work, but you’ve got this! There are many ways we can find balance between responsibility and play.
Parenting Subtopics
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Learning Through Routines
Ordinary moments such as getting dressed, preparing meals, cleaning up, or bedtime offer opportunities to build math, language, and other skills that prepare kids for school.
Childhood Milestones
So much brain development happens in the earliest years of life, and little ones thrive when they have lots of nurturing interactions with caring adults.
Self-Care
You are the most important factor in your child’s growth and development. When you’re at your best, you’ll be better able to help your little one to learn, grow, and thrive.
Learning Through Play
Did you know there is a relationship between play and learning? Children love to play and, as they do, they’re exploring the world around them, building self-confidence, and practicing important skills crucial to brain development.
Childcare
Parents and caregivers can work together to enrich everyday moments and make caring for little ones exciting, educational, and safe.
Everyday moments and routines are filled with wonderful opportunities to build children’s brains.
Everyday Moments Activity Cards
Explore the everyday moments and routines that build kids’ brains.
Safety Counts!
As children explore, it’s key for them to be in safe spaces.
Exploring and Learning
Exploring the world around them helps kids learn new skills.
Talking with Kids About Feelings
Social-emotional learning can be part of your everyday activities!
Seven Simple Routines
Having similar routines at home and in childcare can help children transition between people and places.
Celebrating all that we’ve accomplished together and sharing words of encouragement with kids can help us all feel thankful and proud.
Social Chat: Celebrating Together
Celebrating all that we’ve accomplished together can help us feel thankful and proud.
Gratitude Garden
Celebrating all that we’ve accomplished together can help us feel thankful and proud.
Showing Appreciation
Celebrating all that we’ve accomplished together can help us feel thankful and proud.
Learning Through Play: Tips & Tools for Providers
Children love to play—and as they do, we can help them explore the world around them and practice important skills.
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“First/Then” Boards: Managing Daily Routines
A printable tool to help children know what to expect in their daily routines and activities.
Planning for Play in Daily Routines
A printable page to plan moments of playfulness during daily routines.
Provider-Parent Communications Log
A printable page to help parents and caregivers communicate about a child’s day.
Communicating with Parents and Caregivers Around Routines
An article offering strategies for communication with parents/caregivers.
Lesson Planning Practice
A tool to plan opportunities for learning connected to monthly and weekly themes.
Shaping an Engaging Learning Environment
Your space is full of opportunities for children to learn and grow!
Planning Our Days: Creating Schedules for Children
Planning ahead can help you be intentional about the learning of the children in your care!
Visual Schedules for Children
A tool to help prepare children for what to expect during the day ahead.
Transition Time: Going Place to Place with Children
Help children prepare for transitions from one place to another with this audio moment.
Discover more resources for parents, caregivers, and providers.
Family Bonding
Everyone benefits from spending quality time with family. With little ones, that usually involves plenty of play!
Social Emotional Skills
Help kids build skills to develop healthy relationships, respect differences, and build the social behaviors and confidence they need.
School Readiness
Simple ways to lay the foundation for learning.
