Learning Fun for Children and Parents

The Healthy Child Care Alabama program is committed to promoting education so that all children can grow and learn in safe, healthy environments. Brain growth and development happens rapidly in early childhood (birth to 5 years). Every healthy learning experience, relationship, and interaction is extremely important during this crucial period and works to lay the foundation for the future well-being of a child. Follow the links below to help your child navigate fun learning activities, ideas, and interactive websites.

Early Childhood Education and Brain Development

• Brain-Building Through Play: Activities for Infants, Toddlers, and Children (Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University)
• Brain Development Activities for Preschoolers
• The Importance of Arts and Crafts for Early Childhood Development

Online Books, Games and Activities

• PBS Kids
• Preschool Games, Videos, & Coloring Pages to Help Kids Grow Smarter, Stronger & Kinder (Sesame Street)
• Reading Rainbow
• Storyline Online

The 5 Senses: Sight, Hearing, Smell, Taste, and Touch

• Exploring Nature With Your Five Senses (PBS KIDS for Parents)
• Five Senses Song: The Best Way to Learn About the 5 Senses!
• Hearing Screening Fact Sheet (HeadStart.gov)
• Signs of Possible Vision Problems in Children

Mental and Emotional Wellbeing

• Brown Bear, Brown Bear, How Do You Feel?
• Emotional Well-Being (Sesame Workshop)
• Parenting Tips & Advice: Managing Emotions (PBS KIDS for Parents)
• The Way I Feel (Animated Read Aloud Book)

Weather and Emergency Preparedness

• Prepare with Pedro (Red Cross)
• Weather Hunters (PBS KIDS for Parents)

Fire Safety

• Fire Safety Program Color and Learn (Sesame Street)
• Fire Safety Program Family Guide (Sesame Street)
• Sparky (National Fire Protection Association)

Nutrition

• Eating Well (Sesame Workshop)
• The Very Hungry Alabama Caterpillar Coloring Sheet

Healthy Living Games and Videos

• Germs! (Sid the Science Kid)
• Germs Germs Go Away (Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood)
• Germs Make Me Sick
• It’s Time to Wash Your Hands! (PBS KIDS for Parents)
• Preschool Games, Videos, & Coloring Pages to Help Kids Grow Smarter, Stronger & Kinder (Sesame Street)

Dental Health

• Adventures in the Molar System (Colgate®)
• Dr. Rabbit Meets a Brushalotamus (Colgate®)
• Kids Teach Kids About Dental Hygiene
• Oral Health (Alabama Department of Public Health)
• Oral Health, Dental Conditions & Treatments (Colgate®)
• Teach Kids about Brushing their Teeth (Colgate®)

Bicycle Safety

• Adventures at Safety Town (PBS)
• Concussions (Nemours KidsHealth)

Water Safety

• 5 Water Safety Tips for Kids of All Ages (HealthyChildren.org)
• Longfellow’s WHALE Tales Water Safety for Children (Red Cross)

Poison Prevention – Poison Control 1-800-222-1222

• Alabama Poison Information Center (Children's of Alabama)
• Poison Control Center: STOP! Ask First.