April is Month of the Child—a month that is very near and dear to us at First 5 San Diego.
Our mission is to provide resources to families so they can create a strong foundation for their little one’s development. Here are some small actions you can do every day to benefit your child’s growth:
- Listening to, and validating, your little one’s feelings helps them build trust and learn how to identify and regulate their emotions.
- Setting up routines—like brushing teeth, leaving the house or bedtime—help reduce stress and anxiety for the whole family. Routines also help with school readiness.
- Talking, reading and singing to your little ones makes a big impact on their cognitive development.
- And so much more!
We have put together a list of early care education resources for parents and caregivers to help get you started:
- Track your little one’s milestones with our milestone guides so you can follow along at every stage to get your little one on the right track: https://first5sandiego.org/parent-portal/development-milestones-ages-0-1-years/
- The First 5 First Steps program provides parents with voluntary home based services that are customized based on family strengths, needs and interests: https://first5sandiego.org/programs/family/first-5-first-steps-home-visiting-program/
- First 5 San Diego’s Kit for New Parents is a free parenting resource that includes advice and useful tips to best prepare you for the joys and challenges of parenting: https://first5sandiego.org/parent-portal/kit-for-new-parents/
- San Diego Quality Preschool Initiative is an effort to strengthen San Diego’s early learning and care system to support young children and their families: https://www.sdqpi.org/
You can also check out our Parent Portal for more information and links to resources.