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Infant & Toddler Learning

Approaches and activities that encourage discovery and joy during the first years of life

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A smiling baby wearing a pink shirt lies on a brown surface, playfully interacting with an adult who is holding the baby's feet, in a cozy indoor setting.

Supporting Emerging Language Skills with “Serve and Return” Conversations

Apr 23, 2021

A smiling baby lies on a patterned blanket, reaching upwards with both arms, while a person's hands adjust the blanket around the baby in a cozy indoor setting.

Mirror Neurons: How Infants Learn through Observation & Interaction

Apr 01, 2021

A document titled "A Walk in the Woods" dated Thursday, January 26th, describes a class trip. Children explore nature, observing, questioning, and collecting specimens. Three black-and-white photos show children interacting outdoors.

Fearless Conversations With Toddlers: Free Webinar for Educators

Dec 17, 2020

A baby lies on a soft, green blanket, looking intently at their own hands, wearing a light-colored outfit with minimal patterns.

CA’s Early Start Program is Now Accepting Infant/Toddler Referrals

Nov 05, 2020

A toddler in a yellow striped shirt balances on a wooden structure, extending a leg upward. In the background, a garden scenery with a blurred red toy car and building.

Resource from ZERO TO THREE: Needs of Babies in Child Care during COVID

Jul 16, 2020

A child presses orange mold into pink kinetic sand on a white table, surrounded by various colorful molds. The child wears a long-sleeve striped shirt.

Sensory Activities for Young Children

Mar 13, 2020

A smiling baby wearing a white sun hat and colorful shirt, reaching forward playfully, outdoors on a sunny day with blurred trees and people in the background.

Book Review: The Emotional Life of the Toddler

Feb 07, 2020

A baby, wearing a yellow plaid dress, smiles and reaches out while sitting on a carpeted floor. A woman beside her, in a gray cardigan, looks at her warmly within a cozy living room.

Brain Building Messages from Vroom

Oct 17, 2019

A toddler, wearing a striped shirt, is seated and exploring a colorful animal book featuring illustrations of animals in a playful, home environment.

Classic Board Books to Read Again and Again

Sep 20, 2019

A baby sleeps peacefully on a soft, cream-colored blanket, wearing a blue, striped onesie with car motifs, one arm extended above the head.

Safe Sleep Awareness Campaign and Resources

Sep 13, 2019

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