Basics Insights™ Text Messaging
The Basics Insights™ text messaging program helps parents and caregivers integrate early childhood learning into daily routines. Families with children from birth to age four will receive two FREE, simple, early learning tips and activities each week, delivered directly to your phones to support their child’s learning and brain development.
**Expecting a baby? Sign up today using the form at the bottom of this page!
Basics Insights FREE texting program is available to all families with children from birth to age 4 within School District U-46 boundaries, serving 11 communities, including Bartlett, Elgin, Hanover Park, South Elgin, Streamwood, and Wayne, as well as parts of Carol Stream, Hoffman Estates, St. Charles, Schaumburg, and West Chicago.
Have 2 or 3 children under the age of 5? Sign them all up with their birthdates to get customized developmentally appropriate tips for your child.
The program currently offers messages in English, Spanish, Brazilian- Portuguese, and Arabic.

Expecting a Baby? Start Learning from Day One!
Get Basics Insights texts with two simple, free tips every week to help your baby grow, learn, and thrive—right from the very beginning.

