Take turns reading and interpreting the story together. This may simply mean letting your child notice things in the book, or having the parent take the lead reading the story, pausing to ask the child what they see or provide an idea.
Browse age-appropriate activities that support healthy child development in the areas of emotions & self-awareness, social skills, character, literacy, and math. Activities feature your child’s favorite characters like Daniel Tiger, Curious George, Sesame Street, and more!
The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) website provide information and resources about adoption, early learning, child care, foster care, kinship caregivers, child development (including the Early Support for Infants and Toddlers [ESIT] program), and much more.
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) website has a library of research-based resources, tips, and ideas for familiesโfrom child development to reading, writing, music, math, and more!
Provides information, training, and support for professionals, policymakers, and parents in their efforts to improve the lives of infants and toddlers.
Washington State Governor’s Office of the Education Ombuds advances equity in public K-12 education by providing information and informal, impartial, and collaborative conflict resolution for families, educators, and community professionals, offering free trainings and outreach on a variety of topics to advance educational equity, and partnering with policymakers to tackle opportunity gaps.
