Using Music with Infants, Toddlers, and Their Families
Once children are born, music and singing have important impacts on their early development, supporting brain development and skills across all areas of multiple learning areas.
Early Social Interactions Build Connections in the Brain
Back-and-forth social interactions build babies' language skills and strengthen language regions in their brains.
Schedules and Routines at Home
Share this tip sheet with families to support the use of schedules and routines at home with their children. Learn why schedules are important for children's development.
Enhancing Professional Development for Home Visitors
Learn ways professional development can help build and expand home visitors’ capacity to work with families to support their child’s development. Find resources to support ongoing professional development.
You’re the Best Teacher! Responsive Interactions with Young Children
Children learn best from rich, responsive social interactions with other people. These interactions allow children and adults to share attention and build bonds.Explore the importance of adults’ responsive social interactions with children. Find out how these interactions allow children and adults to share attention and build bonds.
Mirroring the Early Parent-Child Bond for Infants and Toddlers
Learn about the importance of supporting early bonding and attachment child-parent relationships and child-caregiver relationships. Explore strategies useful for Head Start center-based, home-based, and family child care program options.