Early Childhood Resources

Ramsey County works with a variety of local agencies to provide early childhood resources for parents during COVID-19.

If you would like more resources for children 0-12 years beyond those listed below, email our early childhood initiative team or fill out the form below.

Family and early childhood outreach form

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Entire family

  • American Indian Family Center is closed to the public until further notice, but is still providing services. Call AIFC at 651-793-3803 and leave a message.
  • CLUES provides linguistically and culturally relevant resources and services online during COVID-19 by Latinos for Latinos. 
  • A New Normal: Young adult parents speak out about how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting their family. Produced by African American Babies Coalition.
  • Getty Artworks Recreated with Household Items by Creative Geniuses the World Over: Gather the whole family and follow the tips provided for the quarantine challenge. The only tools you need for this activity are your imagination and a picture of a work of art you like or find interesting. Browse the online Getty Museum collection and search the keyword field for ideas (for example, “portrait” or “dog”).
  • The Music, Dance and Healing Corner: Posted by National Native American Heritage Month. “The children feel in their hearts that they want to dance and pray for healing. Creator touch and bless each and every one of them."
  • The Guitar Girls.
  • Cloth face coverings: For the safety of everyone in the family and in the public, wearing a face mask is important.

Birth to preschool

  • Learn fun facts about your infant's development. Did you know that their brains make billions or neural connections each second? 
  • How to Support Children (and Yourself) During the COVID-19 Outbreak. The coronavirus outbreak has changed many things about our daily lives. But even during this uncertain time, it’s a sure thing that our children are still learning, growing and developing.  Everyone can help support a child’s healthy development (and it may even help relieve your stress!). Just a few minutes and some simple, free activities can make a difference. Read in English or Español.
  • Ramsey County Library virtual events:
  • Learn about your child's developmental milestones. ​Children develop in certain predictable ways, referred to as developmental milestones. Milestones cover four areas of a child's development -- cognitive, communication and language, social and emotional, and motor. Milestones help you understand how your child learns and grows. If you have concerns about your child’s development and think they might need extra help to learn and grow contact Help Me Grow.

School age children

  • NASA STEM Engagement builds the next generation of explorers by inspiring and engaging children grades K-4.  Learn to make a cloud mobile or build your own spacecraft using a sponge, plastic cup, Styrofoam, sticks, paper and tape.
  • The Smithsonian Museum offers fun stuff for youth in grades K-8. Learn with free online STEM games and simulations. Soar above five real world terrains in the United States while learning about different types of land and water features.
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