Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

CID’s mission is to teach children who are deaf and hard of hearing to listen, talk, read and succeed. We empower families and professionals in St. Louis and worldwide to help children reach their fullest potential. We aim to help you learn new strategies, teach students effectively and lead your team to new heights.

If you have a role working with children from birth to age 12 with hearing loss, you’ve come to the right place. CID has been developing research-based, classroom-trialed practices and educational curricula and tools since the founding of our school and teacher training program

Hello Feelings by Slumberkins was created for educators by educators. 

Emotional learning is vital to children's academic success and personal development, and Slumberkins' books, creatures, and standards-aligned curriculum offer tangible tools for integrating emotional learning into a teacher's classroom community. 

Slumberkins supports foundational social-emotional skills through therapeutic and engaging learning that integrates the experience of therapists, educators, and experts in the field. 

The Hello Feelings curriculum offers comprehensive, standards-aligned lessons at your