Your Baby’s Education Starts When Your Baby Is Born. In the beginning you are the teacher. Don’t wait until they start school. YOU can:
- Talk,
- Read
- Sing
To your baby!!!!
From the day they are born they start learning. If you speak to your baby from the very beginning they’ll be smarter and do better in school. To work, it has to be you, a person talking, not the TV, or computer. But wait…talking isn’t the only thing you should do to help your baby learn. READ TO THEM – even if you feel silly reading to a baby – they are hearing you and it will help their brains develop. If you like to SING – even if you don’t have the best voice, that’s great for your baby’s development too!
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While you are going to school and working and taking care of the millions of things you need to do each day, there are programs out there that can do so much more for you and your child than just babysitting! Use the links below to help you find free (or very low-cost), high-quality early education programs that will ensure your child develops the skills they will need to succeed in kindergarten and beyond.
Use these links to find a provider in your area and find out about their eligibility requirements and the differences in their programs.
LAUP click for families
Head Start
1-888-922-4453 The Los Angeles County Childcare Resource and Referral
For Pregnant and Parenting Teens A Guide to Childcare and Development Programs
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Developmental Milestones
What to expect at each age of your baby's growth. From the second your child is born to the time they begin kindergarten, your child’s brain is developing at a quick pace. Your child’s vocabulary will grow, basic motor abilities will improve, thinking will become more complex, and your child will begin to understand his or her feelings and those of others.
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Regional Center/Early Intervention
If you think your child is not meeting their developmental milestones, the regional center is a place you can take them for free help. You can call to request an appointment to have your child evaluated. There are 21 regional centers in California. Learn more about how regional centers work
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Early Education
Early Head Start programs are aimed at children ages 0-3. They help to support your baby’s development and help you learn ways to parent successfully. They offer services in your home or in child care programs. If you are eligible, the services are all free.
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