Connecting Children & Families to the Right Resources
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Thrive by Five Connects
Thrive by Five Connects is an online resource that lets families identify and connect with relevant programs that support their child’s early learning, special needs identification and intervention, physical and mental health, and nutrition. Complete an anonymous, simple questionnaire, to receive a customized list of community programs and resources to support you and your family.
Thrive by Five Connects helps Pinellas and Hillsborough families with young children access programs and resources. Complete your anonymous profile and a short questionnaire by clicking on the button below to receive a customized list of available services that can meet the unique needs of you and your and family.
Early Literacy Resource Guides
Teaching your children how to read is fun! Our Early Literacy Resource Guides provide information and quick links to free options for online literacy activities, resources for parents, digital books, physical books, and local library programming and events. You can also access adult literacy and bilingual resources in the Hillsborough Early Literacy Resource Guide.
Enjoy exploring the many activities and resources there are for your children from birth to kindergarten and beyond!
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Reading Tips and Tools
Below you can download five tips for caregivers to help your children enjoy reading, promote engagement, and support early literacy development in Spanish and English. An additional resource below is the bilingual Read Along Guide which includes questions to ask your child before, during, and after reading, with any book.
Let’s get our kids ready for Kindergarten!
Tips to Thrive
Read Along Guide
More Help for Parents and Caregivers
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