Love to Learn: Home Visiting Activities for Kids
If you’re curious about home visiting activities for kids, start here! Build early learning and connection through everyday moments at home.
read moreIf you’re curious about home visiting activities for kids, start here! Build early learning and connection through everyday moments at home.
read moreWay to Grow is still riding the high from our community baby shower with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx! This month’s What We’re Reading is all about basketball — with picture books, board books, and early chapter books about teamwork, confidence, and showing up for one another. Find your next family favorite here!
read moreExplore Week of the Young Child and how music, cooking, art, and daily routines help young children build language, math, and social skills. This week, we’re sharing one idea each day as a reminder that early learning is not confined to a classroom, it is built in the everyday moments of a child’s life. Check out these daily ideas for ways you can participate at home!
read moreWay to Grow joined 200+ advocates at the Minnesota State Capitol on March 25, 2026, to rally for early childhood education and family support.
read moreCommunity baby showers matter. Learn how the Timberwolves, Lynx, Joie Baby, Medica Foundation, and NorthPoint joined together to support Twin Cities families.
read moreCommunity partners stepped up for Way to Grow families during our Family Essentials Drive. See how these supporters made a real difference to so many.
read moreSpring is here… Almost! Head to your neighborhood park for color hunts, cloud watching, obstacle courses, and more. Free spring activities for kids ages 0–8.
read moreIn this guest blog, Dr. Marti Erickson explores what young children need to thrive from the very beginning. Drawing on decades of research and real-life family experiences, she outlines the key early experiences that shape lifelong learning, behavior, and well-being—from strong parent-child relationships and rich language environments to safe opportunities for play, exploration, and growth.
read moreWay to Grow staff share favorite book recommendations for National Reading Month — plus the research behind why reading together matters for children ages 0–8.
read moreGet a free library card for every member of your family. Way to Grow shares why neighborhood libraries are one of the best early literacy resources available.
read moreMarch is National Reading Month and we want to help you celebrate!
This month is a great time to mix up your routine and find new ways to make reading part of your family’s daily life! Small, simple activities can help keep kids engaged, encourage curiosity, and make reading feel like something to look forward to. From quick outings to creative at-home ideas, there are plenty of approachable ways to celebrate with your family and spark a joy for reading.
read moreWay to Grow’s free coloring sheets for kids support fine motor skills, color recognition, and creativity. Download and enjoy at home!
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