Start Early

10/07/2025

Looking for simple, joyful ways to make the most of summer with your little one? ☀️👶
Our partners at Motherly put together a Summer Bucket List packed with fun, family-friendly ideas—many that don’t require extra planning or spending. 🍉🌳

Explore their creative tips to make everyday moments feel like an adventure. 💛
👉 Read more: https://bit.ly/4621Uce

08/07/2025

Head Start serves nearly 700,000 children nationwide with early education, nutritious meals and health care each year. The FY 2026 federal budget proposes flat funding, which actually cuts services when costs rise.
👉 Visit the link to learn the ways and reasons to support Heat Start—tell Congress we need more than flat funding to protect families! https://bit.ly/4ktaZyZ

02/07/2025

Families across the country are already doing their best to make ends meet—now is not the time to cut the critical supports they rely on.

📉 Reduced access to health care, food assistance, and early care and learning will only hurt children and families, undermining their well-being and long-term success.

🗣️ Urge your Representatives to build families up—not dismantle the vital programs they need to thrive. Take action today.

02/07/2025

🚨 Infants and toddlers with disabilities deserve better.

Instead of putting their early learning and medical care at risk, Congress should be expanding access to critical federal funding that supports their development and well-being.

📢 Use these tools from our partners at Division for Early Childhood (DEC) to contact your U.S. Representatives and urge them to vote NO on H.R. 1. Our youngest children are counting on us.

01/07/2025

Unlock your child's potential through play! Our blog offers expert tips for parents and caregivers on fostering learning and development during play time. Discover how play-based learning enhances creativity and supports emotional growth. Dive into practical strategies to create engaging play-based learning environments at home.
Let's make learning fun together – Read our blog: https://bit.ly/44qvkhJ

Discover expert insights on play-based learning to empower parents and caregivers in fostering their children's development through play.

26/06/2025

Planning a summer trip with your little one? ✈️🚗 Traveling with young children can be full of joy and surprises. This helpful blog from our partners at PBS KIDS offers practical tips for making the journey smoother—whether you're headed across the country or just across town. 💼🧸

👉 https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/traveling-with-children-making-the-journey-enjoyable-and-stress-free

19/06/2025

Happy Juneteenth! Let us all take today to honor the past and reflect on the importance of freedom and community. – From all of us at Start Early

17/06/2025

With Juneteenth coming up, it’s a time to reflect on the importance of honoring the past while helping shape a brighter future. One way we can do that is by nurturing strong, empathetic leaders from an early age. Explore our list of 7 children’s books that help teach leadership and character. 📚

🔗 https://bit.ly/4kKma6u

16/06/2025

The future of Head Start and Early Head Start is at risk. These programs — lifelines for hundreds of thousands of children and families — are being pushed to the brink by rising costs, staffing shortages and growing community needs. The President’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposes flat funding for the third year in a row. While it’s a relief funding wasn’t cut, flat funding is not enough to continue serving the 800,000+ families currently enrolled in Head Start and the many more who remain unserved. Contact your federal legislators and demand the investment our children, families and communities need and deserve:

Head Start is at risk. The proposed FY26 budget includes flat funding for the program. Tell Congress: flat funding isn’t enough — our children deserve more.

15/06/2025

This Father’s Day, we’re honored to share a moving video from Marceli J., who reflects on the joy, growth and unconditional love that comes with being a father to his son.

Marceli’s story reminds us that being a dad is about so much more than just showing up—it’s about guiding, supporting and celebrating every small moment that shapes a child’s future.

💬 Join us in celebrating all the dads and father figures who show up with love, patience and hope.
👇 Drop a shoutout in the comments—What do you love most about the dads in your life?

Happy Father’s Day to all who give their hearts fully in the name of fatherhood. 💟

12/06/2025

A grandfather’s love leaves a legacy. 💜

Meet Hollis Green—a proud grandfather of five with a heart full of wisdom and hope. In this touching video, Hollis reflects on the joy of watching his grandchildren grow and shares his dreams for the bright futures ahead of them.

His message is a reminder of the deep impact fathers and grandfathers have on our lives, shaping who we are and who we become.

✨ As Father’s Day approaches, we invite you to listen to Hollis’ story and think about the father figures in your own life. What lessons have they taught you? What are your hopes for the next generation?

👇 Share your reflections, memories or a message of gratitude in the comments. Let’s celebrate the love, guidance and dreams passed down from one generation to the next.

10/06/2025

From digging in the dirt to watching plants grow, gardening is more than just outdoor fun — it’s a hands-on way for children to explore nature, science and so much more! 🌱🌼

Gardening introduces little ones to where food comes from and how things grow, while also creating space for early learning in math, language, culture and social skills.

Check out our blog to learn how gardening can support your child’s development in and out of the classroom: https://bit.ly/4mFzwlY