Resources

Child Development

“Learn the Signs. Act Early” www.cdc.gov/actearly

This website provides information and resources on developmental milestones, developmental monitoring, and acting early on concerns.

Serving Young Infants – Sharing Knowledge with Infant-Toddler Teachers and Home Visitors http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/teaching/eecd/Curriculum/Teaching%20Strategies/SharingKnowledge.htm

This booklet describes development, security, and brain growth for infants from birth to 8 months. It was developed for Head Start Staff members who are working with teachers and home visitors.

The Foundations for School Readiness: Fostering Developmental Competence in the Earliest Years, Technical Assistance Paper #6 http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/hs/resources/ECLKC_Bookstore/PDFs/TA6%5B1%5D.pdf

This paper explores the scientific knowledge base concerning the remarkable developmental tasks that occur in the first 5 years of life. It also illustrates the important role of early childhood programs in preparing children for school.

What are “Behavioral Skills” in Infants and Toddlers? How Do We Screen Them?, Early Head Start Tip Sheet #27 http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/teaching/eecd/Individualization/Children%20With%20Challenging%20Behaviors/WhatAreBehavior.htm

This tip sheet provides information on understanding when infant and toddler behaviors are developmentally appropriate and when they are not.

News You Can Use: Foundations of School Readiness: Physical Development and Health http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/ehsnrc/docs/nycu-foundations-sr-physical-dev-health.pdf

This article uses short stories to illustrate how physical development and health relate to school readiness.

When Health Affects Assessment http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/health/center/physical-health/satf/WhenHealthAffec.htm

This fact sheet offers questions to consider about the impact of a child’s health on assessment. It also includes a list of tools that programs use to improve child assessment strategies.

Healthy Children Are Ready to Learn http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/health/center/physical-health/individual-wellness-plans/HealthyChildren.htm

This fact sheet explains how Head Start’s management systems support comprehensive health services that benefit children’s school readiness.

CDC’s Essentials for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers https://www.cdc.gov/parents/essentials/

Designed for parents of 2 to 4 year olds, Essentials for Parenting addresses common parenting challenges, like tantrums and whining. The purpose of the resource is to provide as much information as possible on things you can do to build a positive, healthy relationship.

Zero To Three http://zerotothree.org/

This website provides information on nurturing development in young children.

Head Start Center on Inclusion http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/teaching/Disabilities/staff%20support%20and%20supervision/orientation/headstartcenter.htm

The goal of the Head Start Center on Inclusion is to increase the competence and effectiveness of personnel in Head Start programs to include children with disabilities

Developmental Monitoring and Screening

“Learn the Signs. Act Early” www.cdc.gov/actearly

This website provides information and resources on developmental milestones, developmental monitoring, and acting early on concerns.

Birth To Five: Watch Me Thrive! http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ecd/watch-me-thrive

This website contains information and resources on child development and developmental and behavioral screening.

Developmental Monitoring and Screening https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/childdevelopment/screening.html

This webpage includes information on developmental monitoring and screening.

National Center on Health http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/health/center/mental-health/mental-health.html

This website contains information on screening and assessment of children’s social and emotional development within Head Start settings.

How Screening and Assessment Practices Support Quality Disabilities Services in Head Start http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/teaching/eecd/Assessment/Screening/ScreeningandAss.htm/How%20Screening%20and%20Assessment%20Practices%20Support%20Quality%20Disabilities%20Services%20in%20Head%20Start.htm

This article discusses the importance of using appropriate procedures, including consultation with content area experts when providing screening and assessment services for children with disabilities in Head Start programs.

Office of Child Care Technical Assistance Network: Infant/Toddler Development, Screening and Assessment https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/resource/infanttoddler-development-screening-and-assessment

This website provides information on infant/toddler development, screening and assessment.

What is Screening (Revised), Early Head Start Tip Sheet #6 http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/ehsnrc/Early%20Head%20Start/early-learning/disabilities/screening.htm

This tip sheet explains developmental screening for infants and toddlers.

Healthy Child Care America: Developmental Screening http://www.healthychildcare.org/DevScr.html
This webpage consists of a list of resources on developmental screening

Developmental Screening in Early Childhood Systems: Summary Report http://www.healthychildcare.org/pdf/DSECSreport.pdf

This document looks at why developmental screening is important and discusses common terms, tools, implementation and effectiveness. The importance of partnering with parents is also discussed.

Child Care Organizations

Child Care Aware www.usa.childcareaware.org

Child Care Aware works with state and local Child Care Resource and Referral agencies (CCR&Rs) and other community partners to ensure that all families have access to quality, affordable child care.

Child Care Aware: Child Care Providers http://childcareaware.org/child-care-providers

This site provides information to those considering becoming a child care provider.

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) www.naeyc.org

The NAEYC is the world’s largest organization working on behalf of young children. NAEYC’s mission is to serve and act on behalf of the needs, rights and well-being of all young children with primary focus on the provision of educational and developmental services and resources (NAEYC Bylaws, Article I., Section 1.1).