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Kid Builders
Fun ways to help your child grow
Kid Builders helps your child grow in six areas: their mind, words, body, relationships, safety and health. You know your child best, so pick their age and start playing.
Your baby grows so fast. Babies learn about the world by playing, and you are their first playmate!
Mind Builders
Build your child's brain power and help them learn to solve problems.
Word Builders
Help your child communicate through pictures, sounds, and words.
Body Builders
Use large and small muscles to move and grow a healthy body.
Relationship Builders
Develop a positive view of themselves and learn to play with others.
Safety Builders
Ideas to help your child grow up safely.
Health Builders
Healthy habits like brushing teeth, eating well, and sleep routines.
This week's Word Builders for babies
Birth to 3 months
Listen to Me Talk!
Talk to your baby about what you see and do: "I see a dog. The dog is black. The dog says 'woof-woof!'" This is called self-talk, and it helps your baby learn about the world.
4 to 6 months
Giggles Galore!
Play peek-a-boo. Cover your face, then uncover it with a big smile. Pause to see if your baby giggles. It helps your baby learn how actions cause reactions.
4 to 6 months
Sing My Name!
Say your baby's name often in a fun, loving way, and celebrate any response. Hearing it often helps your baby learn their name.
7 to 9 months
Watch Me Babble!
Repeat your baby's sounds and add simple words: "Bababa, Ball!" Then pause for a reply. It teaches how conversations work.
Download these activities: English · Spanish · Vietnamese
Playing is how babies and toddlers learn new things. Taking time to enjoy your little one builds the bond between you, too.
Mind Builders
Build your child's brain power and help them learn to solve problems.
Word Builders
Help your child communicate through pictures, sounds, and words.
Body Builders
Use large and small muscles to move and grow a healthy body.
Relationship Builders
Develop a positive view of themselves and learn to play with others.
Safety Builders
Ideas to help your child grow up safely.
Health Builders
Healthy habits like brushing teeth, eating well, and sleep routines.
Each builder opens a short set of activities for this age, with printable versions in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.
Playing is how your toddler discovers their world, and it gives you a chance to pause, play, and enjoy your two-year-old.
Mind Builders
Build your child's brain power and help them learn to solve problems.
Word Builders
Help your child communicate through pictures, sounds, and words.
Body Builders
Use large and small muscles to move and grow a healthy body.
Relationship Builders
Develop a positive view of themselves and learn to play with others.
Safety Builders
Ideas to help your child grow up safely.
Health Builders
Healthy habits like brushing teeth, eating well, and sleep routines.
Each builder opens a short set of activities for this age, with printable versions in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.
Playing helps your three-year-old learn new words and skills and builds their confidence. It's good for their mental health, too.
Mind Builders
Build your child's brain power and help them learn to solve problems.
Word Builders
Help your child communicate through pictures, sounds, and words.
Body Builders
Use large and small muscles to move and grow a healthy body.
Relationship Builders
Develop a positive view of themselves and learn to play with others.
Safety Builders
Ideas to help your child grow up safely.
Health Builders
Healthy habits like brushing teeth, eating well, and sleep routines.
Each builder opens a short set of activities for this age, with printable versions in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.
Help your preschooler get ready for school by playing with them: using their imagination, solving problems, and playing with others.
Mind Builders
Build your child's brain power and help them learn to solve problems.
Word Builders
Help your child communicate through pictures, sounds, and words.
Body Builders
Use large and small muscles to move and grow a healthy body.
Relationship Builders
Develop a positive view of themselves and learn to play with others.
Safety Builders
Ideas to help your child grow up safely.
Health Builders
Healthy habits like brushing teeth, eating well, and sleep routines.
Each builder opens a short set of activities for this age, with printable versions in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.
Speech and language
Your child's words matter. Whether your child is right on track with speech milestones or still working toward them, simple everyday activities support their language and communication skills.
Speech & language activitiesIs my child on track?
If you're curious how your child is developing and what to expect at their age, the CDC publishes milestones for children from 2 months to 5 years, and your child's well-child visits include developmental screenings.
About well-child visits