First 5 San Diego

Healthy bodies and minds begin at home! Parents and caregivers play a valuable role in providing healthy food and activity choices for their children. The First 5 San Diego app tracks your child’s daily developmental growth, through food, active play, reading and more.

Login to set up your child’s name and age, to receive access to all the First 5 San Diego resources. Each day, based on your child’s age, daily goals are suggested.

Tap ‘Food’ for meal ideas and recipes. Once your child has finished eating you can check it off to achieve your daily goals. View the ‘Trends’ to look back at your child’s meal history. Don’t forget to check ‘Tips’ for more information on breastfeeding, formula preparation, portion sizes and more!

Tap ‘Play’ to track and achieve daily goals for getting active with your little one. ‘Exercise’ intensity differs by age, so be sure to check the ‘Suggestions’ for activities based on age.

Tap ‘Read’ to begin logging your reading time with your child, or manually enter the time you spent reading together. The app also suggests great reads, links to local resources and reading tips.

Check out ‘Learn more’ for additional parenting resources from First 5 San Diego, including programs, videos and kits for new parents.

Whether you’re welcoming your first child or becoming a parent again, life with little ones can be busy. Between providing healthy meals, playtime, exercise and reading, you may need some help keeping track of your child’s daily needs. This app is an excellent tool for tracking your child’s daily healthy development, through food, active play and reading.