Family Resources

Families play a crucial role in early learning, and this section provides resources and support to help you foster your child's development at home. Select an age group below to find resources regarding child development and parenting at different ages.


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    Sacramento County Imagination Library - Free Books for Children Birth to Age Five

    Register your child today and begin receiving one free, high-quality, age-appropriate book each month for your child, birth to age five. Through her Imagination Library, Dolly wants to ensure every child can feel the magic that books create.

Pregnancy through Age 3

Pregnancy through Age 3 – SCOE Early Learning

Prenatal health and wellbeing as well as the first three years of life affect all future learning, behavior, and health. This time period is the most sensitive for a child’s developing brain and body.

Preschool

Preschool – SCOE Early Learning

Preschool is an early childhood program in which children, who are between the ages of three and five, combine learning with play in a program run by professionally trained adults. 

UPK, TK and Kindergarten

UPK, TK and Kindergarten – SCOE Early Learning

Families are integral to UPK, TK and Kindergarten success. Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten are great opportunities to engage families and build a strong foundation for family-school partnerships. 

Community

Community – SCOE Early Learning

It takes a village to raise a child. Our Community page offers local and state resources dedicated to support with parenting, understanding developmental milestones, ways to develop partnerships and more. 

Child Care

Child Care – SCOE Early Learning

Child Action, Inc. has specialists available who speak English, Spanish, and Russian fluently who are able to provide you with a listing of UPK options as well as useful information to consider while selecting a program to meet your family’s needs. 

Health, Safety & Wellness

Health, Safety & Wellness – SCOE Early Learning

Explore comprehensive resources for early childhood, health, safety, and wellness. You'll find parenting tips, essential support, and Social Emotional Learning resources for families of young children, as well as insights into children's development.