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Spring 2012
Support and Encourage Your Child’s Development at Key MilestonesParents play a vital role in helping their children develop and learn but every child is unique. While children do things in their own way on their own schedule, there are certain developmental milestones that all children share. By knowing what to expect at these milestones, and increasing your understanding of your child’s development, you will be well-equipped to encourage and support your child. A child’s development is typically measured in five areas:
Here is an overview of activities you can do with your child to encourage and support his or her development in each of these five areas. There are many activities that you can do to encourage cognitive development:
Activities that you can do to encourage your child’s social/emotional development include:
You will have many opportunities throughout the day to encourage speech and language development:
To help your child’s gross and fine motor skill development you can do the following:
‘Minnesota Parents Know’ Has More Child Development ResourcesIf you would like more detailed information on your child’s development, the Minnesota Parents Know website provides information and resources to help your child grow, develop, and learn from birth through high school. There is a link to the website at PACER.org. Turn to the Baby Center for Information on Development by AgeThe Baby Center is another excellent resource for parents of young children that provides information on development and key issues by age (birth to 8 years). There is a link to the website at PACER.org. Milestone charts, common questions and issues, and resources are provided for each age group. In many cases, milestone charts are organized by skills that most children of this age can do, emerging skills that about half of children this age can do, and advanced skills that only a few children this age can do. ResourcesFor more information on PACER’s early childhood resources visit our website at PACER.org PACER Center is a parent center for families of children and young adults with all disabilities. PACER provides individual assistance, workshops, publications, and other resources to help families make decisions about education and other services for their child or young adult with disabilities. Its Early Childhood Family Information and Resource Project offers free information and resources to Minnesota families of children with disabilities from birth through age 5. The project helps parents of young children who receive early childhood special education to learn about their rights, roles, and responsibilities. It also provides parents with information that can help their children develop toward their potential. The project is funded by the Minnesota Department of Education.
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Voice: (952) 838-9000 Toll-free in Greater Minnesota: (800) 537-2237 • Fax: (952) 838-0199 E-mail: PACER@PACER.org • Web: www.PACER.org The Early Childhood Family Information and Resource Project is funded by a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education.
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