Let’s Talk About Love
There are so many ways to show love for others, from giving a big hug, to writing a kind note, to saying “I love you!”. These warm and loving interactions can even nurture children’s physical, emotional, and social development. Teaching love to your child can look like a lot of things, including modeling kindness, offering consistent affection, and fostering empathy through daily actions. Young children depend on their parents and caregivers to provide them with a stable and loving environment so they can learn and grow.
Love: Talking is Teaching Resource Downloads
An important way that parents and caregivers can help their young children feel safe and secure is by participating in activities with them like talking, reading and singing every day. These nurturing activities build young children’s brains and help parents and caregivers feel more connected to their children, too. Below you will find downloadable resources including book and video recommendations, activity calendars, scavenger hunts and a specialty tip sheet about teaching your child healthy boundaries.
- Talking is Teaching: Love Books & Video Recommendations (English)
- Talking is Teaching: Love Books & Video Recommendations (Español)
- Talking is Teaching: Love Scavenger Hunt (English)
- Talking is Teaching: Love Scavenger Hunt (Español)
- Talking is Teaching: Love Tips/Activities Calendar (English)
- Talking is Teaching: Love Tips/Activities Calendar (Español)
- Talking is Teaching: Setting Limits with Love Tip Sheet (English)
- Talking is Teaching: Setting Limits with Love Tip Sheet (Español)
