From birth to 5 years, children should reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act and move.
As an early childhood educator, you are a valuable resource to parents! CDC’s “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” (LTSAE) has free research-based, parent-friendly resources on child development to help you boost family engagement and your own professional development.
Resources
Watch Me! Training
Training for early care and education providers
Early Care and Education Programs
Free tools to track child development
Early Head Start and Head Start
Free tools to help support child development
Child Care Development Fund (CCDF)
Free tools to help CCDF grantees track child development
View or order materials
Tips for When There’s a Developmental Concern
Promoting Developmental Monitoring
Engaging Families in Monitoring
Tools to Support Monitoring and Screening
Customization, Translations, and Ordering Online
Learn more about the Learn the Signs campaign on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Information for Early Childhood Educators, https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/Information-for-Early-Childhood-Educators.html |Last updated: August 10, 2022
