Join the Movement – Press Pause on Screens and Press Play on Connection.
Families are spending more time on screens than ever before — and the science shows that’s not the best thing for the development of their brains and bodies. You and local organizations can help turn the tide.
Disconnect 2 Reconnect (D2R) is a countywide initiative that encourages play, creativity, and conversation as alternatives to screen time.
FAMILIES – Subscribe to our newsletter and explore our online content to discover creative, fun things to do with your kids at home and around Westchester County.
ORGANIZATIONS – Join our county-wide initiative and be part of a growing network that helps families build healthier, more connected habits.
Before Kindergarten
Early Literacy
- Early Literacy Brochure and Videos – Get a library card, select a book, and read online!
- Let’s Sing! A free bilingual songbook to build language skills
- Talking is Teaching – activities to help your child learn through talking, reading, and singing.
TumbleBooks Library
- TumbleBooks gives you a free online collection of animated, talking picture books and educational games. Also available on your smartphone!
K-12
Special needs, special education, IEP info
- Understood.org: A parent’s guide for learning disabilities and attention issues
- Advocates for Children of New York: Transitioning Your Child with Disabilities to Kindergarten
- Student Advocacy, Inc. is the leading education advocacy organization in Westchester and Putnam Counties. In addition to policy work, their advocate attorneys work to understand the educational needs of their clients, and protect their educational rights. They often provide parent trainings’, and conduct professional development on a variety of education/special education-related topics and laws.
Free Online Learning Resources for All Ages
Reading Resources
- How to read with your child: brochure and videos from the libraries
- Tumblebooks: animated books for children from preschool age through 6th grade