Parent guides
Ideas for raising curious little learners
Practical, friendly guides for parents of children ages 2 to 7: counting, letters, reading, screen time, school readiness and more.
How to teach a toddler to count
Simple, playful ways to teach toddlers and preschoolers to count, from saying numbers to counting real objects, with an age-by-age guide for parents.
How to teach the alphabet and letter sounds
A parent’s guide to teaching the alphabet: letter names, letter sounds, capitals and lowercase, with simple games for children ages 2 to 6.
Screen time for young children: guidelines and practical tips
What the World Health Organization and the American Academy of Pediatrics say about screen time for young children, plus practical tips for healthy, high-quality screen use.
Kindergarten readiness checklist
A friendly kindergarten readiness checklist for parents: early reading, math, fine motor, social and self-care skills, with easy ways to practice each one at home.
What are sight words?
What sight words are, why they matter for early reading, the Dolch and Fry lists, and simple games to practice sight words at home with children ages 4 to 7.
Teaching kids to tell time, step by step
How to teach children to tell time on an analog clock, step by step: from morning and night to o’clock, half past, quarter past and five-minute times.
Helping picky eaters try fruits and vegetables
Gentle, play-based ideas that help young children get to know fruits and vegetables, from naming and touching to tasting, plus tips for picky eaters.
First computer skills: teaching mouse and keyboard use
How to teach young children to use a computer mouse and keyboard: pointing, clicking, dragging and finding letters, with a simple step-by-step plan for ages 3 to 7.