It is very important to remember that every child develops in his or her own way and at his or her own pace, so these resources are only guidelines. If you are concerned about your child's development, contact the Early Childhood Direction Center for information on screening, evaluation, and assessment.

• Developmental Checklists Birth to Five - Developmental milestones categorized by age, including developmental "red flags."
• HOJA DE COTEJO REFERENTE AL DESARROLLO DEL NIÑO(A): DESDE SU NACIMIENTO HASTA LOS CINCO AÑOS - This is the Spanish translation of the Developmental Checklists Birth to Five.
• Behavioral Observation Checklist - Observational guidance for caregivers when there is a concern about a child's behavior.
• Healthy Minds: Nurturing Your Child's Development - What do we really know about how a young child develops? What can parents do to best support their child’s healthy development and growing brain? Some of the answers are in this series of seven Healthy Minds handouts based on findings from a report from the National Academy of Sciences that examined the research on child and brain development to establish what is known about the early years and coincide with well-baby check-ups. NOTE: This information will require you to log into or register on the Zero to Three website.
• How I Grow - A guidebook for parents that follows a child's development from birth to five. The guidebook provides developmental milestones, things to do with a child, safety tips, dental information, and an immunization checklist. A PDF version is also available. PDF files require the The Acrobat Reader Plug-In program. Now, a Spanish version is available online.
• Checklist for Growing Children - This brief checklist from the New York State Department of Health's Early Intervention covers children birth to three. This is a PDF that requires the The Acrobat Reader Plug-In program.
• The Magic of Everyday Moments - This is a series of booklets that show parents how everyday activities with their children can be meaningful opportunities to connect with their children and help them develop.
• How Children Develop - This web site focuses on listening, talking, reading, and writing milestones for children and how these milestones can relate to how children develop reading and talking skills.
• Internet Links on Infant and Child Development

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