You are your child’s first teacher. And like all teachers, you need support. First 5 Lex supports you and your child — from birth to kindergarten. We want to help you build a foundation of lifelong learning. And we want it to be simple — as easy as read, talk, and play.

The First 5 Lex app is an early childhood education hub for families and caregivers of children ages 0 to 5. Created by teachers and education experts, it is packed with data-backed resources, fun, age-appropriate activities, and details about local events for families, caregivers, and young children. So you can focus on what’s most important: connecting with your little one.

Stay up-to-date on fun and educational local events for you and your children to learn and interact with other families in the community.

Check out hundreds of fun, age-appropriate activities to help you read, talk, and play with your littlest learner. Whether you are at home, in the car, or at the grocery with your child, you can find tips, tricks, and things to do to help you connect with and incorporate learning for your littlest learner.

Key features

Multi-lingual

The First 5 Lex app has full support for English and Spanish languages

Events

A frequently updated calendar of community events, in or around Lexington, where children, ages 0 to 5 can read, talk, and play, and where families and caregivers can connect

Easy-to-use directions to events

Events in the First 5 Lex calendar will include directions as Maps links for turn-by-turn directions using your mobile device

Activities 

Browse our catlog of engaging and age-appropriate activities that help you connect with your littlest learner no matter where you are  —home, the grocery, the doctor’s office, and even the car. Read, talk, and play anywhere! 

Resources

Our app features helpful online and printable resources from trusted early education experts, teachers, and data-backed sources to support parents, families, and caregivers as they read, talk, and play together

Videos and resources

Engaging video content, including tips and tricks to easily read, talk, and play with your child 

Easy filtering

Our robust library of events, activities, and resources can all be sorted by age range, date, activity type, and even location. Get the info you need that’s just right for you and your little one

Designed by early childhood learning experts to help boost kindergarten readiness

View our privacy policy at: https://www.fcps.net/privacy