Be sure your home is a place that stimulates the senses - touch, sight, smell, hearing, and taste. 

Find toys or play  
materials with bright colors, unique  
textures, interesting sounds and smells. 

Teach your child colors, numbers, and letters. 

Make sure play  
materials and toys are age appropriate. 

Encourage  
exploration while  
monitoring safety. 

Teach your child how to clean up after play. 

Talk to your child  
often and in  
complete sentences. 
 
 
 

Tell your children you love them.  Offer lots  
of hugs and kisses. 

Make a list of  
wonderful things  
about your children. 

Avoid exposing your children to stressful or violent situations. 

Provide structure for your children’s day.   
Set times for meals, naps, bedtime. 

Make sure your  
children feel safe.  Comfort them when they’re scared.  Show them you have taken steps to protect them. 

Take care of yourself so that you can be  
available for your  
children. 

Join a parent support group to share your joys and challenges.  
 

Offer an abundance  
of love and care.  Cuddle, hug, and kiss your child daily. 

Make sure your child has plenty of  
opportunities to run, skip, and jump. 
  
Monitor your child’s diet so that it is  
balanced and full  
of nutrients. 

Play a sport with your child.  Organize  
neighborhood games. 

Cook meals with  
your child and talk about nutrition. 

Teach your child healthy hygiene habits. 

Monitor television watching.  Provide alternate activities.