All the Way to K: Building Strong Foundations for Learning

Talking with your child every day builds the language and literacy skills they need for success in school and beyond. All the Way to K provides parents, caregivers, and educators with research-backed resources, activities, and strategies to help young children (birth to age 5) develop essential language skills through conversation, storytelling, music, and play.

Developed in partnership with the NYC Department of Education, NYC Administration for Children’s Services, and Johns Hopkins University Science of Learning Institute, this initiative is grounded in cutting-edge literacy research. Through simple, engaging activities, families can turn everyday moments into learning opportunities, laying the foundation for kindergarten readiness and a lifelong love of learning.

Explore free, downloadable posters and activity guides in English and Spanish to spark conversation and support your child’s early literacy journey.

Activity Posters

Build early learning through everyday conversations! Print out your own poster to get the conversation started at home.

Have a Conversation

Make Art

Making art together is a great way to spark conversations between you and your child. Find simple projects you can make at home together!

Get Started on Art

Share Books

Reading with your child everyday prepares them to read, write, and learn. Use the videos and book recommendations linked below to make reading together fun!

Start Reading Today

Sing & Move

Music, singing, and movement build your child’s brain and body in important ways. Sing and move together along with these videos!

Sing and Dance

Resources

Check out these organizations and site and learn more with these resources for learning and literacy - Vroom.org is a wonderful site offers additional brain-building opportunities for children ages 0 – 5. The NYC Department of Education Pre-K for All and NYC Administration for Children’s Services.

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Our Partners & Advisors

We are grateful for the support and expertise provided by the institutions and individuals noted in the link below.

Thank you to our Advisors

The All the Way to K and Beyond initiative is made possible with generous funding from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation and the Meringoff Family Foundation.