You are your child's first teacher! No one matters more in your young child's life. Click on the links below to explore our Parents Matter series: downloadable publications full of advice, tips, and information to support you in your crucial role as a parent.
- Your child was born to read! Download this resource to explore how you can help foster a love of reading in your child from a young age.
- School readiness starts at birth. Find out how to prepare your child for school starting on day one.
- A child is ready for school when he/she demonstrates skills and abilities in an array of areas of development. Find out what you can do to support your child's development in the following Domains of Learning (available in English and Spanish):
- Parents play an important role in improving the school readiness of young children. These cards provide parents with essential information and tips on how to Talk To Your Child and Read to Your Child. This publication is also available in Spanish.
Parent Tips
Ready At Five's Parent Tips series is designed especially for parents of young children. Parent Tips provide information for building your child's skills and abilities. Just a few minutes every day will help your child be ready to succeed in school. Click on the links below to explore our Parent Tips selection:
- Milestone Moments - English
- Milestone Moments - Spanish
- Managing Screen Time
- Technology Tips
- Social Studies
- The Arts
- Physical Development
- Social Foundations
- Scientific Thinking
- Mathematical Thinking
- Healthy Development
- Language & Literacy Development
- A Year's Worth of Ways to Help Your Child Learn
- The Early Years Matter!
Click here to view and download Parent Tips in Spanish.
Looking at the Past, Present, and Future
Learning About Me and My Family
Inspiring Play Through Stories
Experimenting with Music and Movement
Discovering Color, Pattern, Shape, & Texture
Getting Creative in the Visual Arts
Keeping Your Child Healthy and Safe
Nurturing Agility, Awareness, and Flexibility
Building Endurance and Strength
Promoting Eye-Hand Coordination
Moving With Balance and Control
Learning About the Body & How It Moves
Helping Your Child Grow Strong & Healthy
Help Your Child Learn Problem Solving Skills
Help Your Child Learn to Make Choices
Encouraging Independent Behavior
Understanding and Talking about Feelings
Help Your Child Learn Friendship Skills
Responding to Challenging Behaviors
Help Your Child Make Smooth Transitions
Help Your Child Develop Personal and Social Responsibility
Scientific Thinking
Asking Questions and Making Guesses
Involve Your Child in "Doing Mathematics"
Using Mathematical Words and Phrases
Learning about Numbers and Value
Learning how to Identify Shapes
Comparing or Contrasting: Are They the Same or Different?
Fun with Sequencing: Putting Things in Order
Introducing Mathematical Tools
Working with Your Child's Doctor
Language & Literacy Development
Help Your Child Learn to Listen
Learning about Sounds: Rhyming and Singing
Learning about Books and Print
Understanding Books and Stories
Learning about Letters and Words
Expressing Ideas through Writing
A Year's Worth of Ways to Help Your Child Learn
A Year's Worth of Ways to Help Your Child Learn
Help Your Child Learn to Listen
Help Your Child Learn to Write
Help Your Child Understand Numbers
Help Your Child See Shapes and Patterns
Help Your Child Figure Things Out
Help Your Child Measure and Compare
Help Your Child Observe and Explore
Help Your Child Use Tools to Discover
Help Your Child Discover and Compare
Your Child Learns First from You
Help Your Child to Grow Healthy and Strong
Help Your Child Get Along with Others
Support Your Child's Physical Changes
Help Your Child Learn to Communicate
Help Your Child Learn about People
Help Your Child Learn about Numbers and Patterns
Help Your Child Learn to Discover
