Everyday Moments
Simple tips and activities to help you read, talk, and play with your child every day.
Each month features a new child development focus with easy ideas you can use right away. Visit us on Facebook and Instagram for even more activities, reminders, and real-life examples to try at home.
November is Family Literacy Month!
Did You Know? November is Family Literacy Month! Family literacy is the connection of families learning together. It is more than teaching a child to read. Family literacy includes: reading and sharing stories, talking and singing together, playing, exploring,...
Math Is Everywhere: How Everyday Moments Build Early Math Skills
When you hear “math,” you might think of numbers, worksheets or school. But for young children, math begins much earlier and it happens during everyday moments. Babies notice “more” and “all gone.” Toddlers sort cars, match socks and compare big and small....
Little Routines, Big Benefits: How Everyday Routines Help Young Children Learn and Grow
September often brings a change of pace for families. School begins, activities start up again, bedtimes may shift and everyone adjusts to a new schedule. For young children, all of these changes can be exciting, but they can also feel like a lot. That's where...
Get Down and Play: Why Your Child’s Eye Level Matters
When you get down on the floor and play with your child, you are doing more than simply joining in the fun. You are entering their world. Getting down to your child’s eye level helps them feel seen, heard, and connected to you. Whether you are building a tower,...
Small Moments Build Strong Brains
Small Moments Build Strong BrainsAs parents, it can feel like there is pressure to constantly do more for our children, more activities, more learning, more structure. But the truth is, some of the most important learning happens in small everyday moments. When you...
Summer Learning Made Simple
Summer learning does not have to feel overwhelming. The Read Talk Play Every Day Summer Learning Calendar was created to help parents and caregivers turn small everyday moments into fun opportunities for learning and connection. Each day includes one simple activity...
Everyday Moments Matter – Especially On the Go
May Everyday MomentsLife doesn’t slow down when you have young children. The everyday moments you’re already living - running errands, stopping at the park, waiting in line, or driving between places - are full of opportunities to build your child’s brain. When you...
Real-Life Moments Build Strong Brains
In the earliest years, children learn best through real-life interactions - through being held, talked to, and played with. That’s why the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no screen time for children under age 2 (except video chatting), and intentional,...
Talk More. Listen More. Wonder More.
Everyday Conversations Build Growing BrainsDid you know your child’s brain is building connections every time you talk together? From birth through age five, simple back-and-forth conversations strengthen language, confidence, and thinking skills. It’s not about...