Baby College 101: Courses for Ałchíní Yázhí
Overview
Baby College 101: Courses for Ałchíní Yázhí provides Navajo parents/guardians, grandparents, childcare providers, and other caregivers with free resources to help children ages 0-6 years-old get ready to read.
Resources
Get Ready to Read Activities
These activities are fun and easy ways to help your children get ready to read. You can do most of these activities as part of your daily routine.
Community Resources
Organizations near you invested in helping your child get ready to read.
Finding Children's Books
Suggestions for how and where to find children’s books that celebrate Indigenous people and cultures.
Professional Development
Professional development sessions for early care and education teachers and providers.
Listening to Podcasts with Young Children
Podcasts are like radio shows and can be a great alternative to watching TV or playing video games
Screen Time with Young Children
Turn watching something on the phone, tablet or TV into a fun learning experience for the whole family.
Funding and Advisory Board
Baby College 101: Courses for Ałchíní Yázhí was developed by the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension in collaboration with an advisory board of local stakeholders. Funding is provided by a CYFAR grant from the US Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture.