Local organizations partner to promote ‘The Basics’
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A number of local organizations, including several from Henrico, have partnered to promote what they call “The Basics” – five simple principles that parents and caregivers can use to help young children thrive in the early years.
The five principles of The Basics are:
• Maximize love, manage stress;
• Talk, sing, and point;
• Count, group, and compare;
• Explore through movement and play;
• Read and discuss stories.
The Basics are designed to give parents and caregivers tools to encourage brain development long before a child starts formal schooling in kindergarten.
A website, rvabasics.org, features free, downloadable tip sheets with a list of suggested activities for each of the five principles of The Basics along with other resources designed for specific audiences such as parents, caregivers, educators, healthcare providers, faith-based organizations and the community.
All of the tip sheets and resources are available in English and Spanish.
