The Early Learning Toolbox
The Early Learning Toolbox is a resource provided to child care providers to help them communicate with families of the children in their care. It contains family friendly documents designed to help adults understand how to support their child’s learning and development in each of the domains identified in the South Dakota Early Learning Guidelines. We invite both families and providers to explore and use the contents.
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This information was adapted from the South Dakota Early Earning Guidelines. To learn more, talk to your childcare provider or visit sdstepahead.com.
Cognitive Development
Cognitive development focuses on children’s ability to acquire, organize, and use information in increasingly complex ways. Check out these strategies to support your child's cognitive development!
Download the guides below.
Approaches to Learning
Children are born with a desire to learn and figure things out, but they learn their own way. Check out these strategies to support your child's curiosity, problem solving, and more!
Download the guides below.
Social and Emotional Development
Healthy social and emotional development supports positive interactions and relationships, as well as progress in other areas. Check out these strategies to help with social and emotional development!
Download the guides below.
Communication, Language, and Literacy
Adults promote communication skills and early literacy skills as they talk with, read to, and sing with children. Check out these strategies to help with communication, language, and literacy!
Download the guides below.
Health and Physical Development
Children’s ability to move and play supports learning and success in other areas. Check out these strategies to support your child's health and physical development!
Download the guides below.
