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.
Daily Routines with Big Bird
With the help of his teddy bear, Radar, Big Bird helps teach kids that the best time to learn is…all the time!
Morning, noon, or night, you can integrate learning into daily routines!
Find resources, activities, and videos on how children learn through routines.
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A Change in Plans
A printable about making alternate plans.
Creating Family Traditions
Parenting advice with strategies for developing special family traditions and routines to support autistic children (and all kids!).
Good Night!
A customizable, visual (and autism-friendly!) schedule to make bedtime routines more predictable for all kids.
Julia’s Day Coloring Activity
An autism-friendly coloring activity with Julia from Sesame Street.
A Change of Plans
A printable to help kids adjust to change of plans.
Brushy Book Nighty Night
Build toothbrushing into bedtime routines in a fun and positive way.
Abby’s Smoothie Maker
Play this game and look for more learning moments throughout the day.
School Routines, Home Routines
Having the same routines in different settings enriches learning.
Let’s Play!
Parenting can be a whirlwind. Make time to play together each day.
Discover more resources for parents, caregivers, and providers.
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.
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.
Reading
Reading together opens doors to new and exciting worlds. Helping children learn to read and nurturing a love of reading helps prepare them to succeed in school…and in life!
