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Research shows that talking, reading and singing with your child regularly from birth helps build their brain as well as important language, math, reading and social-emotional skills to help prepare them for school and beyond.
Check out our resources for simple tips and ideas on talking, reading and singing with young children during everyday moments.
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Video: Everyday Fun with Engineering and Technology
Transform small moments into big opportunities for your littlest discoverers with these Engineering and Science activities that can be done during daily moments.
Social and Emotional Development Research Background
Social and emotional development begins in the earliest moments. Learn more about what the research tells us on the lifelong impact of a strong social-emotional foundation.
Fostering Healthy Social and Emotional Development in Young Children
Fun and easy tips for parents and families who want to support their children's social and emotional development from birth to age 5 during their everyday routines.
Turn 'Wash Time' Into 'Talk Time'
Laundromats aren’t just for washing clothes. You can talk, read, and sing there, too! Here are fun ideas on how you can turn wash time into talk, read, sing time with your little one.
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