ChildCareConnection

You are your child's first teacher. Use these 5 steps to turn everyday moments into #BrainBuilding moments.

Your child learns concepts like small & tall best by acting them out. This song helps your child w/ focus, memory, and directions. #VroomTip

Make wait time fly by. Hold up an item and ask your child, “Can you find something bigger?” Keep playing and asking questions. #VroomTip

Summer is almost here! Check out these great ideas to keep #brainbuilding part of your summer activities: thecourier.com/local-news/20…

Your child is learning about creating categories and how numbers can represent quantities. Explore this with items in your home. #VroomTip

Tell a “Number Story” about what you're doing together. This helps your child practice math, focus, and use their memory. #VroomTip

Setting the table helps your child practice important skills like task steps, paying attention, and working to reach a goal. #VroomTip

Stripes, dots, solid colors—do these match? Make laundry time fun with this #VroomTip and help your child understand the world around them.

The brain develops most rapidly during the first 5 years of life. Take a glimpse at all that’s going on inside your baby’s brain! #VroomTip

Use your hand telescope. This game helps your child pay attention to his/her surroundings and think flexibly. #VroomTip

Bedtime stories help your child wind down and sleep. Use your child's description as the hero to help them reflect on their life #VroomTip

Help your child look for different items. Have them arrange them by size, type, or color. Then ask questions about their thinking. #VroomTip

Talking about activities as you do them builds communication skills! Point to and name objects to help your child learn new words. #VroomTip