Little Moments Matter. Make them count with The Basics!
Research shows that 90% of brain development happens by age 5, making the early years critical to long-term success in school and beyond. The Basics is a powerful, evidence-based program that helps families support children’s essential cognitive, emotional, and social development from birth to age 5. Through simple, everyday interactions like talking, reading, and playing, parents and caregivers can help set children on a path toward reaching their full potential.
The Basics Principles
The Basics uses five simple, fun, and effective caregiving principles to support young children’s learning, growth, and healthy brain development. Designed to fit naturally into everyday routines and interactions, these principles give parents and caregivers practical ways to nurture their child’s development.
Put The Basics into Practice
Want simple ideas for putting The Basics into practice? Sign up for Basics Insights, a free text messaging service that delivers fun, science-based tips to support your child’s development from birth to age five. Each week, you’ll receive simple activities and reminders that make it easy to incorporate The Basics into everyday moments.
Why The Basics Matters
Early childhood development lays the foundation for lifelong learning, health, and well-being. Strengthening The Basics across Alamance County promotes healthy child development, equips families and caregivers with practical tools, and helps build a stronger community.
When parents and caregivers have the knowledge, tools, and support they need, children are better positioned to succeed in school, build strong relationships, achieve positive health outcomes, and continue learning throughout life.
In Alamance County, The Basics is a community-wide effort. Through partnerships with local organizations, schools, healthcare providers, and community leaders, we’re helping families encounter and practice The Basics wherever they live, learn, work, and play.
Alamance County is also part of the Basics Learning Network, a growing national movement of communities working together to promote early childhood development through public awareness, education, and community engagement. Together, we’re creating a community where every child and family has the opportunity to flourish.
