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As the cold weather keeps many of us inside, we hope you find some joy in our Brain-Building Through Play Handouts. These handouts, which were created with support from the LEGO Foundation, include playful, age-appropriate activities for children of all ages that are easy to do at home or just about anywhere!

In this month’s newsletter, you’ll also find our newest working paper with strategies to build a sense of mattering in early childhood.

young child being held by mom and dad.
2026 Newsletter Archive:
mother and child

January 2026
Learn how the Center partnered with the City of Baltimore  to  co-host the Baltimore  Extreme Heat and Early Childhood Roundtable.

2025 Newsletter Archive:
caregiver reading to child

December 2025
Take a look back with us and explore resources and articles from the year.

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November 2025
This month, read our latest Policy Q&A, explore new epsiodes of our podcast, and learn more about mattering in early childhood.

mom and young child

September 2025
Read our new At a Glance on indoor air quality and watch our most recent webinar on how wildfire smoke affects young children.

dad holding young child in nursery

August 2025
Find a new episode of The Brain Architects podcast on the role of sleep in early childhood development, and supporting brain architecture.

July 2025
Find an expanded story on how environments shape early childhood development, and a new Policy Q&A on how Boston is keeping kids cool.

June 2025
This month, we highlight how the environments where children live, grow, play, and learn shape their development and lifelong health

mom holding child

May 2025
Featuring resources about Air Quality Affects Early Childhood Development and Health, as well as a brief on the threat of wildfire smoke to health.

mom with child at playground

April 2025
April is Earth Month, we share how children’s environmental conditions affect their development and lifelong health.

March 2025
We announce the launch of the Council on Addressing Racism in the Early Years (CARE), examining the impact of racism on young children. 

girl with mom at water fountain

February 2025
This month, we highlight resources on water, webinars, and a new brief on the impact of wildfires.