Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Learn the signs. Act early.It's time to change how we view a child's growth. Do you know all the ways you should measure your child’s growth? We naturally think of height and weight, but from birth to 5 years, your child should reach milestones in how he plays, learns, speaks and acts. Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with developmental milestones child development on March 10, 2011 # |
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Desarrollo Fisico y de la Salud: Un Folleto para las familias de KansasEl tempran dessarrollo de un nino sirve como base para el aprendizaje posterior. El proposito de este folleto es presentarle a las familiea algunas habilidades, llamadas etapas de desarollo, que los ninos desarrollan y el orden en el cual suceden. Unn muestreo de ideas se ofrece en las siguientes paginas para ayudar a que se desarrollen dichas habilidades. Filed under Espanol and tagged with ELG Order from KPIRC physical development health child development on February 14, 2011 # |
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Physical Health and Development: A Booklet for Kansas FamiliesA child’s early development builds a foundation for later learning. The purpose of this booklet is to introduce families to some of the skills, called developmental milestones, that children develop and the order in which they happen. A sampling of ideas to help develop these skills is found in the following pages. Children develop differently, even in the same family. Two children, side by side, will not necessarily have the same skills at the same time. This booklet has been compiled to provide information on physical health and development in young children and is intended for use by Kansas families. This booklet weaves a common thread of understanding related to what health and development look like during the early childhood years. Suggested Use of This Document • As a starting point for conversations about the development of children. • As a guide for families to help support their child’s development through suggested activities. If you have concerns about the progress of your child, consider speaking with your child’s doctor, local health department, teacher, or request a free screening by contacting the following agencies: For children birth to three years old, contact: Kansas Department of Health, Infant Toddler Services (800) 332-6262 For children over three years old, contact: Kansas State Department of Education (800) 203-9462 Let us know if we can be of further help! Sincerely, Kansas Parent Information Resource Center (KPIRC) 866-711-6711 Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with physical development Early Learning Document Order from KPIRC ELG health child development on February 14, 2011 # |
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Communication and Literacy: A Booklet for Kansas FamiliesA child’s early development builds a foundation for later learning. The purpose of this booklet is to introduce families to some of the skills, called developmental milestones, that children develop and the order in which they happen. A sampling of ideas to help develop these skills is found in the following pages. Children develop differently, even in the same family. Two children, side by side, will not necessarily have the same skills at the same time. This booklet has been compiled to provide information on communication and literacy development in young children and is intended for use by Kansas families. This booklet weaves a common thread of understanding related to what communication and literacy development look like during the early childhood years. Suggested Use of This Document • As a starting point for conversations about the development of children. • As a guide for families to help support their child’s development through suggested activities. If you have concerns about the progress of your child, consider speaking with your child’s doctor, local health department, teacher, or request a free screening by contacting the following agencies: For children birth to three years old, contact: Kansas Department of Health, Infant Toddler Services (800) 332-6262 For children over three years old, contact: Kansas State Department of Education (800) 203-9462 Let us know if we can be of further help! Sincerely, Kansas Parent Information Resource Center (KPIRC) 866-711-6711 Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with communication literacy Early Learning Document early literacy child development ELG on December 17, 2010 # |
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Desarrollo Social Emocional: Un Folleto para las Familias de KansasEl temprano desarrollo de un niño sirve como base para el aprendizaje posterior. El propósito de este folleto es presentarle a las familias algunas habilidades, llamadas etapas de desarrollo, que los niños desarrollan y el orden en el cual suceden. Un muestreo de ideas se ofrece en las siguientes páginas para ayudar a que se desarrollen dichas habilidades. Filed under Early Childhood Espanol and tagged with early childhood child development social/emotional social development ELG Early Learning Document on March 12, 2010 # |
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