Helping You Keep Young Children Learning — At Home and in Child Care
Infants need nurturing interactions with adults to build their security and trust, which are the basis of healthy learning and development. Engaging with your growing baby during mealtimes will make this routine fun for both of you.
Here are some mealtime tips for both younger and older infants.
Children can sense the anxiety in our homes and communities, and they need the adults who care for them to help them feel safe and secure, especially during a crisis.
You can cultivate a sense of calm for children – and yourself – with these ideas.
Helping your child practice hand-eye coordination and motor skills doesn’t have to be complicated.
Try this activity with your little one – you only need two items!
More Activities from CCRI
A Bright Idea to Ring in the New Year (ages 3+)
Practicing Gratitude (ages 2+)
Nature Painting (ages 4+)
Leaf People (ages 3-4)
Halloween Candy: Sort, Search, and Count (ages 3-6)
Shining a Light on Tummy Time (ages 2+ weeks)
Loose Parts (ages 1+)
Healthy Nut Butter Dip (ages 2+)
Painting with Water (ages 1+)
Pancake Skewers (ages 5+)
Put Your Child in the Driver's Seat (ages 18 months to 7 years)
Sweet Bear Toast (ages 2+)
The Nose Knows Memory Game (ages 4+)
The Ice Cream Census (ages 3-7)
Sensory Play Using Soil (ages 2-5)
Use Your Noodle (ages 2-5)
Blowing Bubbles (ages 2+)
Getting Creative with Toilet Paper Rolls (ages 3+)
Fun Nature Activities for Kids (ages 2+)
Fostering Independence in Young Children (all ages)
Fun Ways to Reconnect With Your Child (all ages)
Hands-On Learning (all ages)
Creating Your Own Creation Station (Toddler, Pre-K, and school-age)
Getting (Back) On Schedule During COVID-19 (all ages)
Curated Learning Resources
Bonding & Learning for Infants, Toddlers, & Twos
Play & Active Learning for Preschoolers
Activities and play-based lessons by theme:
Interactions with Young Children
Reading & Math
Listen to authors read their books live. (Toddler, Pre-K, and school-age)
Khan Academy Kids offers a free app to get young children excited about learning. (Pre-K to 2nd grade)
Check out Read Charlotte’s Home Reading Helper for children and families. (Pre-K to 3rd grade)
Scholastic is offering day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing. (Pre-K to 5th grade)
United for Literacy's digital books provide audio narrations in more than 40 languages, spoken by native speakers. (Pre-K to 5th grade)
ABCya offers 400 free educational games that will keep kids engaged and having fun. (Pre-K to 5th grade)
Listen to astronauts read children's books in Story Time From Space. (School-age)
Start With A Book compiled a list of cooking-related books for budding chefs. (School-age)
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