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What to Know for Ages 3-5

What to Know for Ages 3-5

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Speaking & Language

Parent Guides to Every Age

What milestones should your child be achieving and when? Check out the Parent Guides to every age to track your child's progress as a learner.

Best Books for Wordplay: Ages 3-5

See what letters, words, or phrases your child can remember on her own. Try substituting a wrong word and your child might correct you!

20 Key Language Milestones

Learn your child's key language milestones from infancy to age 6.

Inappropriate Words

Set appropriate limits when your child uses language that isn’t.

Thinking & Creativity

Preparing for Preschool

Whether your child attends school a few hours a week or several hours a day, there's much to do. Help make this transition as easy as A, B, C!

7 Outdoor Play Projects

by Elizabeth Scholl

Discover these fun and easy ways to encourage learning through playing outside with your child.

Preschool Problem-Solving

Discover five ways parents can help preschoolers develop problem-solving abilities.

7 Ways to Encourage Creative Expression

Nurture your kids with gentle support and your participation in their activities.

Physical Development

Parent Guide to a Healthy Lifestyle

Try these recipes and suggestions for raising a healthy family.

7 Ways to Keep Your Family Fit Indoors

Try these strategies to get your family moving — all year-round.

8 Body-Smart Activities for Preschoolers

Help your child to feel comfortable with his physical body and teach him how it all works together.

How to help your child become a happy and independent sleeper.

Social & Emotional Life

Parent Guide to Raising Kind & Compassionate Children

Help teach your child the importance of being caring and compassionate with these ideas for making a difference.

Parent Guide to Learning Disabilities

Find out how your child with a learning disability can succeed despite the many challenging diagnoses and school struggles.

Raising Happy Kids

The potential for lifelong joy is inside every child. Here's how to bring it out.

How to Explain Scary News to Kids

by Deborah Skolnik

From school shootings to roadside accidents, frightening events happen every day. Learn how to discuss them so kids understand — and feel safe.

Disabilities & Special Needs

Parent Guide to Learning Disabilities

Find out how your child with a learning disability can succeed despite the many challenging diagnoses and school struggles.

Early Signs of Reading Trouble

Detect a learning disability now — while there’s still time to address it.

Understanding Autism

Knowing the signs and pursuing early treatment tailored to your child's specific needs is key to helping him shoot for the stars.

How to Be a Parent Advocate for Your Child With Special Needs

by Kathryn Satterfield

The mom of a special needs child shares five lessons learned while caring for her 10-year-old son and navigating the system.

Your Child & Technology

The 15 Best Teacher Apps For Parents

by Kim Greene

Instructor Magazine shared their top apps for teachers of PreK-8th Grade. Download some of these teacher apps at home.

7 Great Apps For Math: A Grade-by-Grade Guide

by Warren Buckleitner, PhD

P&C tech expert Warren Buckleitner, Ph.D., editor of Children’s Technology Review, picks the best numbers apps for kids.

5 Internet Safety Tips for Kids 3-5

Get tips on how to keep your connected child safe online.

The Best Children's Reading and Book Apps

by Maria Minsker

Load up your kids’ device with these 17 expert-approved reading and book apps and see how quickly your children turn into little e-bookworms!

Financial Literacy

Making $ense of Money

Inspire life-long financial responsibility by teaching your child about how money works.

Banking on the Future

by Don Rauf

Today's economy presents a golden opportunity to teach your kids about the value of a dollar.

Dollars and Sense: Money Management for Kids

by Sandy Fernández

Kids develop financial habits earlier than you think. Teach them smart ways to save and spend now, and they’ll have sharp money skills for life.

Talking to Your Kids About the News: Money and the Economy

Broach this sensitive topic with an open mind, and ask lots of questions.

More Life & Learning

Developmental Checklist for 3-5 Year Olds

by Michelle Anthony, PhD

Use this guide to learn about the development and books and resources that help the development of your 3- to 5-year-old.

Global Awareness

Green Living: A Family Guide to Going Green

There are hundreds of fun ways your kids can work together to protect the planet! Try these activities and books to help your family act green!

7 Civic Service Ideas for Kids

by Shama Davis

Give your child the greatest gift of all — learning how to help others.

4 Toys That Promote Diversity

Encourage exploration of many cultures by providing pretend-play props that span the globe.

Communicate With Your Kids About Climate Change

Move past the media mumble, and help your child understand global warming.

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