Think Small

Think Small We’re here for the children. At Think Small, we are committed to championing policies and practices that empower just, inclusive, and equitable early childhood care and education systems. For Providers For Parents Advocacy Are you a child care provider, an early childhood educator or looking to become one? This is an important job. Every interaction with children helps shape the person they will grow up to be. Supporting school readiness and equipping young children with tools for lifelong success provide an opportunity to make a tremendous impact. And we’re all here to help. Learn More Kids start learning from the moment they’re born. As young children, they’re having learning experiences everywhere—at home, in child care, or at school. Finding the right care can be overwhelming, and we are here to support you in this important decision. We’ll provide you with the information, tools, and knowledge to help identify your care and early education options. Learn More We envision a community that affords every child the best start in life. That’s why we’re actively engaged—through policy development, advocacy, evaluation, and program piloting—in creating a Minnesota that supports optimal child care and early learning. For policymakers, funders, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and others concerned with kids, we’re a bold and effective partner. We invite you to work together with us on community and state-wide issues involving early childhood. Learn More WHO ARE WE? We are a network of caregivers, educators, policymakers, & families. = The more we share our hopes, dreams, fears, questions, experiences and resources with each other, the more equipped we will be to help children during the most crucial development stage of their life. Learn More Blog & News Think Small Speaks Out on the Effects of ICE Operations on Young ChildrenFrom Dream to Reality: Brindha’s Family Child Care JourneyThink Small Calls on Leaders to Preserve Child Care StabilityMinnesota’s Growing Waitlist for Early Learning ScholarshipsDebra S. Fish Early Childhood Resource Library ClosesA new way of seeing learning— discover this new Redleaf Press release!From Intern to Impact: Previous Todd Otis Public Policy Interns Share Their ExperiencesMake It Count: Your Vote, Your Future Take one of our online professional development trainings. We’re on a mission to advance quality care and education of children by providing early educators like you with curated classes and eLearning. Learn from our industry leading network of Develop approved trainers and elevate your practice wherever you are in your professional journey. Learn More Back to Top