Smart Start of New Hanover County

How Moments in Nature Help Kids Thrive -
Helping our kids find awe in the wonder of the natural world is good for them and for us as parents.

- Check out your local City of Wilmington, NC Government park -
wilmingtonnc.com/parks-and-recreation/
- Here is an interactive map of parks to check out - parks.nhcgov.com/340/Interactive-Parks-Map

Read more from The Greater Good Science Center at buff.ly/x4Z5tuy

New Hanover County Parks & Gardens City of Wilmington, NC Government Resiliency Task Force New Hanover County

Try this game! Kitchen Music

Going back and forth in a game like this helps your child pay attention and remember the pattern of noises. It’s a great brain builder! www.vroom.org

Check out Early Learning Resource Center for more fun ideas! Link in comments. ⤵️

Vroom

Check out all the ways to inspire reading this summer!

Find more FREE books in 's Little Free Library at 725 Wellington Ave!

Summer Reading Programs 2026

Start a garden at home with young children using these resources.
kidsgardening.org/resources/ece-garden-starting-a-garden-at-home

Check out the free Seed Library at Maides Parkhttps://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/files/assets/city/v/1/parks-amp-rec/documents/rec-programs/seedlibrarybrochure.pdf

KidsGardening.org City of Wilmington, NC Government

Try this game! Still as a Statue

Your child concentrates to stay in the statue pose, & learns to tune out distractions to achieve a goal. This game is all about focus & self-control. www.vroom.org

Check out Early Learning Resource Center for more fun ideas! Link in comments. ⤵️

Vroom

Families seeking a welcoming and accessible museum experience for Children with sensory, developmental, and physical needs will have the opportunity to attend Sensory Sunday events free of charge for the remainder of 2026 at the Children’s Museum of Wilmington.

It's time to prepare for Hurricane Season!

Did you know that you can build an inexpensive emergency sanitation kit for safer formula preparation? Find the kit from North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition at www.ncbfc.org/safe

Read more about how the SAFE Team is working to fill the gap of safe feeding in emergency care at safeinfantfeeding.org.

Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities New Hanover Disaster Coalition

BIG NEWS, New Hanover County families! Registration is NOW OPEN for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library!

Children under age five can receive a FREE, high-quality book mailed directly to their home every month, helping build a lifelong love of reading, one story at a time.

Register your child today at link in comments. ⤵️

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library