Learning Is Everywhere
Learning opportunities for children are everywhere and can be fun and easy for caregivers!
Watch the videos below for inspiration on how you can help build your child’s brain during everyday activities and with materials you already have.
Watch our Learning Is Everywhere videos, produced with our parent leaders, for tips about how to incorporate learning into everyday activities.
Your kitchen is a learning laboratory!
Family bedtime routines establish important connections!
An easy, at-home science experiment you can do with items you likely already have!
Simple Ways to Engage Your Child
The programs below make nurturing your child’s development easy. They offer quick tips sent by text to help you get started with easy brain-boosting activities using items you already have. See a few simple and easy tips at the bottom of the page.
Start Smart Texas
Sign up to receive bite-sized parenting tips right on your cell phone!
Text LEARN to 274448 to receive regular text messages with parenting tips and ideas for helping your child learn from pregnancy all the way until your child’s 8th birthday.
Message and data rates may apply, and you can opt out any time.
Vroom by Text
Boost your child's learning with fast and fun tips available by text! With Vroom by Text you can turn any moment into a brain-building moment. No need for yet another app or dipping into your data plan! You can even register multiple children to a single phone number. Available in English or Spanish.
