School Readiness
Simple ways to lay the foundation for learning.
Rudy Gets Ready for School
Bridging the gap between home and school can help kids feel safe and secure in the classroom. Watch how Rudy’s dad, Freddy, asks questions and involves himself in Rudy’s school.
Spark children’s curiosity and build school-readiness skills in everyday moments outdoors.
Let’s Play Outside
Learning happens everywhere! Explore “outdoor science” ideas that encourage children to engage with the world around them.
Nature Is Everywhere
Nature is all around us — even on a city block — and it’s for everyone to notice, discover, observe, wonder about, and enjoy.
Caring for Nature
Children can find awe, delight, joy, and pride by noticing and taking care of the nature around them.
Nature Is Everywhere: Draw & Sing Along
Look up, look down… look all around!
Senses After a Rainstorm
Children can use all their senses when engaging with nature.
Outdoor Play in Every Way
Engaging with nature is an opportunity for wonder, hands-on discovery, and creativity — all building blocks for healthy development and future learning.
Caring for Nature: Let’s Color Together
Children can find awe, delight, joy, and pride by noticing and taking care of the nature around them.
Outdoor Play: A Marvelous Mess
It’s okay to get messy sometimes!
The Beauty of Quiet Time Outdoors
Children can begin to recognize nature as a place they can find calm… and be calmed.
Turn everyday moments into brain-building adventures!
This Is How I Grow
Elmo and his friends sing about all of the ways that they learn and grow, like counting, building, stretching, moving, laughing, singing, dancing, and cooking!
Elmo’s Brain Games
You can help children build important skills in everyday moments.
Everyday Word Play
Tips to turn everyday activities into language-learning moments.
I Know My Numbers
A printable coloring page with the numbers 1 to 10.
Digital Art Maker: Playing With Colors
An interactive game to build the basic skill of color recognition.
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Outdoor Play: A Marvelous Mess
It’s okay to get messy sometimes!
The Beauty of Quiet Time Outdoors
Children can begin to recognize nature as a place they can find calm… and be calmed.
Nature Is Everywhere: Draw & Sing Along
Look up, look down… look all around!
Senses After a Rainstorm
Children can use all their senses when engaging with nature.
Caring for Nature
Children can find awe, delight, joy, and pride by noticing and taking care of the nature around them.
Let’s Play Outside
Learning happens everywhere! Explore “outdoor science” ideas that encourage children to engage with the world around them.
Nature Is Everywhere
Nature is all around us — even on a city block — and it’s for everyone to notice, discover, observe, wonder about, and enjoy.
Outdoor Play in Every Way
Engaging with nature is an opportunity for wonder, hands-on discovery, and creativity — all building blocks for healthy development and future learning.
Caring for Nature: Let’s Color Together
Children can find awe, delight, joy, and pride by noticing and taking care of the nature around them.
Discover more resources for parents, caregivers, and providers.
Language and Literacy
Language is a key part of early childhood education and helps lay the foundation for success in school.
Math
Math is all around us—and both kids and grown-ups can make math fun every day!
Science
Kids learn science by exploring the world around them. Everyday moments are perfect opportunities to build science skills.
