Smart Start of New Hanover County

06/09/2026

Start a garden at home with young children using these resources.
kidsgardening.org/resources/ece-garden-starting-a-garden-at-home

Check out the free Seed Library at Maides Parkhttps://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/files/assets/city/v/1/parks-amp-rec/documents/rec-programs/seedlibrarybrochure.pdf

KidsGardening.org City of Wilmington, NC Government

06/06/2026

Try this game! Still as a Statue

Your child concentrates to stay in the statue pose, & learns to tune out distractions to achieve a goal. This game is all about focus & self-control. www.vroom.org

Check out Early Learning Resource Center for more fun ideas! Link in comments. ⤵️

Vroom

06/05/2026

Families seeking a welcoming and accessible museum experience for Children with sensory, developmental, and physical needs will have the opportunity to attend Sensory Sunday events free of charge for the remainder of 2026 at the Children’s Museum of Wilmington.

06/02/2026

It's time to prepare for Hurricane Season!

Did you know that you can build an inexpensive emergency sanitation kit for safer formula preparation? Find the kit from North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition at www.ncbfc.org/safe

Read more about how the SAFE Team is working to fill the gap of safe feeding in emergency care at safeinfantfeeding.org.

Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities New Hanover Disaster Coalition

06/01/2026

Pre-K Jumpstart Enrollment is OPEN!

Find details and registration at https://buff.ly/wJ4R42L

Our partner Soaring As Eagles Outreach Ministry Inc. structured an early-learning program for children ages 3–4 (Pre-K3 and Pre-K4), designed to prepare both students and for a successful transition into .

learn in a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where academic, social, and emotional development are intentionally integrated. Through play-based instruction, early literacy, and hands-on activities, students build foundational skills in language, communication, early math, problem-solving, and physical development. Daily routines, including a hot breakfast, reinforce consistency, independence, and positive approaches to learning.

05/29/2026

BIG NEWS, New Hanover County families! Registration is NOW OPEN for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library!

Children under age five can receive a FREE, high-quality book mailed directly to their home every month, helping build a lifelong love of reading, one story at a time.

Register your child today at link in comments. ⤵️

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

05/29/2026

We celebrate the incredible family child care providers who nurture, educate, and support North Carolina’s youngest learners every day.

Governor Josh Stein has officially proclaimed May 29 as Family Child Care Appreciation Day in , recognizing the essential role these dedicated professionals play in strengthening , , and communities across our state.

Thank you to all family child care providers for the care, compassion, and safe learning environments you provide each and every day. Your work creates a strong foundation for lifelong success.

Learn more about 's provider support programs at www.newhanoverkids.org/early-educators

NC CCR&R Statewide Family Child Care Project Smart Start

05/28/2026

Little Free Library now open! Helping little readers fall in love with stories!📖 🎉

Visit our LFL at our Early Learning Resource Center at 725 Wellington Ave.

05/21/2026

05/20/2026

Last Saturday, Rachel and Ana with Smart Start of New Hanover County were excited to join the celebration of community, connection, and joy at the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina “Let’s Keep Growing Together!” event.

As the Food Bank approaches its third anniversary on Greenfield Street, is grateful to partner with organizations that do so much more than provide support. We create welcoming spaces where can connect, belong, and thrive together.

To learn more about Smart Start's programs for young children, their caregivers, and their educators, visit www.newhanoverkids.org.