Welcome to Building Blocks for a Healthy Future, SAMHSA’S
website where parents, caregivers, and teachers of children ages
3 to 6 can find lots of great tips, materials, and ideas for
spending time with their children and learning together. Parent
involvement is just as important to young children as it is to
older children. Visit the Family section to find parenting tips
to help your children make healthy decisions as they grow up.
Here you will find ideas for conversation starters, positive
discipline, and fun family activities. Preschool teachers are
always looking for creative curriculum to keep children engaged
and interested in learning. Visit the Educators section to find
lesson plans to help with your preschool curriculum development
and get ideas for classroom games and activities that
preschoolers will love! Work with the children in your life as
they learn problem-solving and communication skills, and
practice positive reinforcement as you guide them through the
Children section. This section inclu