New Parents and Caregivers
A free program with five fun, powerful ways to build your baby’s brain.
New Parents and Caregivers
Gisela Treviño
(713) 535-7224
gtrevino@cmhouston.org
Did you know that 80% of brain growth happens during the first three years of life? You can help your child be successful in these early stages by following five simple science-based principles known as The Basics:
The Houston Health Department has teamed up with Children's Museum Houston to bring this this initiative to Houston parents for FREE. Through a series of free “fun-shops” in neighborhoods around Houston, new parents are encouraged to practice The Basics and build an early foundation for their children to be able to read, speak, solve problems, do well in school, and have positive relationships later in life.
Check out My20 KTXH and Univision 45 KXLN for our video series and learn more about the Five Basics Houston.
Register for Basics Houston Virtual Fun-Shops!
Children’s Museum Houston and My20 KTXH are flipping for literacy! Join CMH Educators for FLIP Time as they explore some of our favorite books and lead interactive activities you can try at home.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion
Baabaasheep Quartet by Leslie Elizabeth Watts
Lola at the Library by Anna McQuinn
10 Little Rubber Ducks by Eric Carle
Press Here by Hervé Tullet
This House is Made of Mud by Ken Buchanan
You can help your child become school ready through love, devotion, and following The Basics five simple steps.
Explore Through Movement and Play
Los Fundamentos de Houston son cinco maneras potentes y divertidas de desarrollar el cerebro de su bebé.
Dale Todo El Amor, Controla El Estrés
Háblale, Cántale y Señálale Las Cosas
Cuenta, Agrupa y Compárale Las Cosas
New Parents and Caregivers
Gisela Treviño
(713) 535-7224
gtrevino@cmhouston.org
The Powell Foundation