by Jessica Austin | Oct 1, 2025 | News
Turning Wait Time into Brain Time When we think of “teaching” young children, we often imagine bookshelves, classrooms, or structured playgroups. But here’s the secret: early literacy and learning don’t just happen at school, they happen everywhere, starting at birth....
by Jessica Austin | Sep 1, 2025 | News
Ready to Succeed – Learning Starts at Birth (and even before!) As older children return to school this fall, it’s important to remember that our babies and toddlers are “students” too. They may not carry backpacks or line up for recess, but they are learning and...
by Jessica Austin | Aug 1, 2025 | News
Your Voice Matters From the moment a baby is born, their brain starts making more than 1 million neural connections every second. One of the most powerful things you can do to support their development? Talk to them. We often hear “read to your baby” (and yes, please...
by Jessica Austin | Jul 1, 2025 | News
Quick Brain Boosters – Newsletter #2 Now Available Our second edition of the Read Talk Play Every Day newsletter is out – and it’s full of quick, meaningful ways to support your child’s development through play, reading, and connection. You don’t need to carve...
by Jessica Austin | Jun 1, 2025 | News
Everyday Moments Matter We’re thrilled to launch the very first issue of the Read Talk Play Every Day newsletter, a simple, printable tool created just for families in Rock County with children under the age of 5. Why? Because learning begins at birth, and families...
