Idaho Early Learning Resource Library
Filter by audience, topic, age group, or resource type to quickly find evergreen early learning materials across Idaho.
READY! for Kindergarten
Early learning workshops that support parents in their role as their child's first and most influential teacher.
Developmental Milestones
Understanding developmental milestones empowers parents to set age-appropriate expectations, ease everyday stress, and support their child's healthy growth with confidence.
Nutrition & Recipe Ideas
Prepare delicious and nutritious meals that promote a foundation for a lifetime of healthy habits.
Early Literacy Resources
Activities that stimulate imagination, curiosity and language skills — a crucial stepping stone for academic achievement and a lifelong appreciation for reading.
The Strengthening Families Framework
A research-informed approach that builds five key protective factors to reduce stress, build resilience and help families thrive.
Parent Leadership
Use your knowledge, voice and lived experience to champion your child, support other families, and help shape the systems and communities that impact your life.
Find Child Care
Resources to help narrow your search and find the child care program that is the best fit for you and your child.
Quality Child Care Selection Checklist
Official downloadable checklist to guide parents through evaluating early care programs, safety standards, and classroom environments.
Idaho Child Care Program (ICCP) Financial Assistance
ICCP provides child care assistance to low-income working families by paying for a portion of child care.
Steps To Quality
Idaho's child care Quality Rating and Improvement System, measuring quality in center and home-based child care settings.
NAEYC Accredited Programs in Idaho
NAEYC Accreditation is the mark of quality that gives families the chance to make the right choice for their child's early education program.
Idaho Early Learning Core Competencies
Official downloadable state standards of early care and education for professional development of educators working with young children.
Idaho Early Learning eGuides
Guides developed and managed by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare for early learning programs.
Developmental Growth Checklist
A checklist of developmental milestones for children ages 3 months to 3 years, provided by Idaho DHW.
Trainings for Early Educators
Professional learning opportunities so educators can provide high-quality care and education for Idaho's youngest learners.
Professional Membership
Connects early educators to a statewide network, member-only grants, conference discounts and free job postings.
Employer Business Toolkit
Idaho AEYC works with business owners to help them establish and maintain child care resources for their employees.
Ready Idaho Early Learning Collaborative Toolkit
Designed to support your efforts to create a local early learning collaborative, drawing on local expertise to design and deliver early learning services.
Advocacy Toolkit
Learn how to advocate to state and local leaders for resources and investment in early learning opportunities in your community.
Official 2024 Idaho AEYC Annual Report
Verified downloadable official 2024 annual report on statewide early learning collaboratives, grants, and community outcomes.
Idaho Needs Assessment Report
Official statewide research assessment of early childhood care access, family needs, and community capacity across Idaho.
Idaho School Readiness Project (ISRP) Strategic Plan
Official 508-compliant strategic plan empowering parents, educators, and local communities to improve kindergarten readiness.
You've Got This! Family Learning Booklet
A family-facing play guide supporting parents and caregivers of infants and toddlers with daily 15-minute play-with-a-purpose activities.
Untapped Potential: Idaho Child Care Economic Impact Study
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation study on the $688M annual economic impact of child care breakdowns on Idaho employers.
Early Learning Videos
Informative videos helping families find new and engaging ways to bring quality learning into their homes.
Parent Resource Toolkit
Free early learning and literacy resources to strengthen your child's learning environment at home.
Featured Embedded Video Library
Privacy-enhanced 16:9 responsive embeds with closed captions & transcripts.
Idaho Early Learning Day at the Idaho State Capitol Recap
Recap of 24 early childhood organizations meeting directly with Idaho legislators at the State Capitol to highlight early childhood investments and workforce outcomes.
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"Welcome to Idaho Early Learning Day at the Idaho State Capitol rotunda in Boise."
Early Learning Collaboratives Across Idaho: Local Community Impact
Discover how 24 local Early Learning Collaboratives pool community resources to prepare children for kindergarten and support rural Idaho families.
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"In Idaho, early childhood solutions are best built at the local community level."
READY! for Kindergarten Parent Workshop Overview
Learn how READY! for Kindergarten workshops provide parents with research-based targets and playful learning tools to prepare children for school success.
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"Did you know that 80% of a child's brain development occurs before age five?"