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Early Childhood Special Education Specialist

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kerra.glover@esc4.net

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Early Childhood Education Best Practices | Texas Education Agency

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Region 13 Early Childhood Outcomes Alignment

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Region 13 Early Childhood Outcomes Alignment

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving "bye bye" are called developmental milestones. Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act, and move.

Click on the age of your child to see the milestones:

"Learn the Signs. Act Early." materials are not a substitute for standardized, validated developmental screening tools.

Special acknowledgments to the subject matter experts and others who contributed to the review of data and selection of developmental milestones, especially Paul H. Lipkin, MD, Michelle M. Macias, MD, Julie F. Pajek, PhD, Judith S. Shaw, EdD, MPH, RN, Karnesha Slaughter, MPH, Jane K. Squires, PhD, Toni M. Whitaker, MD, Lisa D. Wiggins, PhD, and Jennifer M. Zubler, MD.
Sincere gratitude to Natalia Benza, MD and José O. Rodríguez, MD, MBA for their thoughtful review of the Spanish-language translation of these milestones.

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“learn the signs. act early.” milestones

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Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Track your child's milestones and talk with your child's doctor at every visit about the milestones your child has reached

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Just like tracking height and weight, tracking developmental milestones helps caregivers see how children's skills compare to typical growth and development.

Developmental milestones are skills most children can do by a certain age. There are important milestones children achieve at each stage of life. Each child is an individual, so it is important to remember that a milestone checklist is only a guide for growth and development. Some children may achieve skills a little earlier and some children may achieve skills a little bit later; however, certain skills tend to develop within predictable age ranges. Knowing what to look for is key to knowing how a child is developing. Developmental milestones can help caregivers become aware of what skills are expected at what ages and acknowledge what the child is accomplishing-a first smile, a first step, a first word.

Through CLI Engage, access the developmental milestones checklists as downloadable resources, or login to use the online tracking tool to document children's growth over time and pull reports.
TO ACCESS THIS RESOURCE:
Developmental Milestones Checklists are available for all users! All you need to do is create a free account, then login to CLI Engage.
Access Online Tracking Tool on CLI Engage
Developmental Milestones Checklists for Infants, Toddlers, and Three-Year-Olds: English | Spanish

These milestone checklists can be used by parents and teachers of children from birth to 48 months of age. They are divided into age ranges and areas of development: Language, Social-Emotional, Cognitive, Early Literacy, Physical Health & Motor Development.

The Children's Learning Institute is currently reviewing the recently revised CDC developmental milestones ( Learn the Signs. Act Early.) and determining potential impacts to our resources on CLI Engage. As a reminder, CLI's Developmental Milestones Checklists are not diagnostic tools; they are intended to support conversations among teachers and families about children who may need further screening for developmental delay. When used in this capacity, the checklists can continue to yield valuable information that may inform the need for referral to early childhood intervention (ECI) services. If CLI revises our checklists, any updates will be shared through our regular newsletters and the CLI Engage dashboard. Questions? Please contact us.

Navigating Concerns about Children's Development: A roadmap for early childhood professionals: English | Spanish

Children are rapidly developing in early childhood, especially the first three years. Early care providers and teachers have a unique opportunity to partner with families in keeping children on a healthy path to development-especially when a child may be experiencing developmental delays. This roadmap is designed to help providers act upon developmental concerns they observe in children in their care.

Navigating Concerns about Your Child's Development: A roadmap for families: English | Spanish

Similar to the early care provider roadmap, this version is designed to support families in tracking their children's development and taking next steps if they have concerns.

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Infant & Toddler Developmental Checklists

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Developmental milestones are skills most children can do by a certain age. There are important milestones children achieve at each stage of life. Each child is an individual, so it is important to remember that a milestone checklist is only a guide for growth and development.