Official Site of The State of New Jersey
These videos are part of the NJ Department of Education’s Division of Early Childhood Services’ virtual series of conversations for families interested in supporting the learning and development of their young child from birth to 6 years old. Throughout this series we will be sharing tips and best practices for families. Each PowerPoint can be downloaded which include valuable links to resources.
Additional Resources
- 9 Early Literacy Activities For Kids (PBS)
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- CDC’s Developmental Milestones
- Division of Early Childhood Services
- Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library – to inspire the love of reading by gifting free books to children birth to five
- Family Literacy Day- Nov. 1
- Guidance for Families- Title III, Part A Language for English Learners and Immigrant Students
- Little Free Libraries map - location of little libraries across the nation
- NJDOE-Let’s work together
- NJDOE Special Education
- NJDOE The Family 5
- NJ Family Care
- NJ Special Child Health and Early Intervention Services
- NJ State Library - Resources for librarians and parents to use to help families engage with their children to help promote literacy and literacy programming.
- Reading is Fundamental – resources for parents
- Supporting Your Child's Reading at Home - Institute of Education Sciences(IES): Webinar to help navigate website.