Easy Sensory Play Ideas for Babies & Toddlers
Easy Sensory Play Ideas for Babies & Toddlers
Fall is the perfect season to engage your baby’s senses—and support early brain development while you’re at it! Try these simple sensory activities at home with items from nature.
Fall Into Learning: 5 Seasonal Activities That Build Your Baby’s Brain
Fall Into Learning: 5 Seasonal Activities That Build Your Baby’s Brain
This fall, turn crisp days into brain-boosting play. Here are five simple seasonal activities that support your baby's development.
Building Bonds Through Books: How Storytime Strengthens Your Relationship
How Storytime Strengthens Your Relationship
Reading to your baby does more than teach letters. It builds closeness, connection, and confidence—starting day one.
Grandparents Matter: How Multi-Generational Love Boosts Early Learning
How Multi-Generational Love Boosts Early Learning
Grandparents play a powerful role in a child’s development. Here’s how to include them in your baby’s learning journey.
5 Easy Ways to Build School Readiness from Birth to Age 3
5 Easy Ways to Build School Readiness from Birth to Age 3
Learning begins long before a child steps into a classroom. These 5 simple, everyday interactions help set the foundation for school success—starting from birth. of the way.
Nourishing Bonds: Celebrating National Breastfeeding Month
Nourishing Bonds: Celebrating National Breastfeeding Month
Every feeding moment is an opportunity to nourish your baby’s body, brain, and bond—with support and care available every step of the way.
6 Ways Parents Can Recharge This Month
6 Ways Parents Can Recharge This Month
This National Wellness Month, we’re focusing on YOU—the parent, the caregiver, the first teacher. Because raising healthy children starts with a healthy, supported adult.
Safe Water, Healthy Kids: Why Water Quality Matters at Every Age
Why Water Quality Matters at Every Age
August is Water Quality Month. Learn how safe water impacts your child’s growth and how to protect your family.
Back to School Starts Early: What Babies Learn Before Kindergarten
What Babies Learn Before Kindergarten
School readiness begins long before preschool. Learn how simple everyday routines with your baby build the foundation for learning.
Summer Days, Learning Ways: Mighty Small Moments You Can Create This July
Summer Days, Learning Ways
July is packed with sunshine, celebrations, and chances to make memories with your little one. But you don’t need a big vacation to create special learning moments.
How Nature Sparks Brain Growth
How Nature Sparks Brain Growth
From splash pad giggles to storytime under a tree, the great outdoors offers endless opportunities for early learning—especially for kids ages 0–3.
Summer Splash: How Water Play Boosts Early Brain Development
How Water Play Boosts Early Brain Development
Dive into the benefits of water play! Discover how simple water activities help children ages 0–3 grow their brains, develop motor skills, and bond with loved ones.
The Power of Rhyming and Routines — Learning Through the Everyday
The Power of Rhyming and Routines
It may seem simple, but routines and rhymes are powerful tools in your child’s learning journey. They help build memory, create a sense of security, and lay the foundation for reading.
Dancing Into Development — Why Movement Matters for Little Learners
Why Movement Matters for Little Learners
Learn how dance helps children understand rhythm, learn self-expression, and connect emotionally with their caregivers.
Why Family Time Matters During the Week of the Young Child
Why Family Time Matters During the Week of the Young Child
We’re wrapping up the Week of the Young Child with Family Friday—a celebration of the people who matter most in a child’s life: their family.
Music, Meals & Moments—How to Make WOYC Fun for Your Little One
Music, Meals & Moments—How to Make WOYC Fun
This week, let’s explore how everyday moments can become learning opportunities!
Celebrate National Week of the Young Child with Mighty Small Moments
Celebrate National Week of the Young Child
National Week of the Young Child is here—a special week that celebrates early learning, young children, their teachers, families, and caregivers.
Investing in Wisconsin's Future: What the New ECE Budget Means for Families
What the New ECE Budget Means for Families
The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) has released a new budget summary for 2025-2027 that prioritizes early learning, access, and support for families and providers.
Big News for Wisconsin Families: Major Investment in Child Care Infrastructure Announced
Year of the Kid!
On January 22, 2025, Governor Tony Evers made a major announcement that’s bringing renewed hope to families and child care providers across Wisconsin!
Parents Under Pressure: How We Can Support Families Through Stress
How We Can Support Families Through Stress
A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, “Parents Under Pressure”, dives into the growing stress many caregivers are facing—and why offering support matters now more than ever.