Child Development Resources
Find information about child development, community resources, early learning experiences, literacy development and activities to help you prepare your child to be ready to learn when he or she enters schools.
http://www.bornlearning.org
Everyday life is a learning experience for children. Born Learning is a public engagement campaign that helps parents, grandparents and caregivers explore ways to turn everyday moments into fun learning.
http://www.kidspriorityone.org
KidsPriorityOne is a “one-stop shop” for information about programs, services, and resources available to local children and families. The database contains thousands of programs and community services with contact information and answers to frequently asked questions about children of all ages. KidsPriorityOne is a program of the Kiwanis Children’s Council of Hampton Roads. Help is also available by calling 757-CHILDREN.
http://smartbeginnings.nonprofitoffice.com/
Smart Beginnings is a statewide nonprofit public-private partnership that will blend resources to maximize efficiency and effectiveness toward its vision that every child in Virginia will enter kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed in school and in life. Its mission is to drive a coordinated, comprehensive system of state and local, public and private resources to strengthen the ability of all Virginia families to provide a smart beginning for children from birth to age five.
http://www.SqOne.org
Square One is a regional, public-private partnership on school readiness, serving Hampton Roads’ 17 localities. The website offers storytelling tips, brain-building activities, learning activities for children, and training for childcare providers, home visitors and parents. Also, provided are various links to additional resources on the internet.
http://www.zerotothree.org
ZERO TO THREE is a national non-profit organization with the mission to promote the healthy development of our nation's infants and toddlers by supporting and strengthening families, communities, and those who work on their behalf. Since 1977, they have brought together the fields of medicine, child development, research science and human behavior, to focus exclusively on the first three years of life. The site features brain development information, parenting tips and frequently asked questions on a variety of topics.