Interested in FREE online professional development? CLI Engage is offering online professional development for Early Educators looking to broaden their knowledge. You will also have access to free resources for the classroom, printable developmental checklists, fun interactive courses, and more! Get started!
The mission of ZERO TO THREE is to ensure that all babies and toddlers have a strong start in life. ZERO TO THREE envisions a society that has the knowledge and will to support all infants and toddlers in reaching their full potential. If you share this mission and vision, consider joining ZERO TO THREE. Members enjoy access to resources that support their work with young children. Membership also fulfills the CDA credential requirement to … Read more
During the first years of your child’s life, it is important to watch and listen closely as your child interacts with you and others. You can pick up clues to potential developmental disabilities and seek assistance early. Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong developmental disability often linked to challenges with communication skills. ASD affects the way your child’s brain processes information and how the brain’s nerve cells connect and organize. ASD affects … Read more
Fine motor skills help children perform important tasks such as feeding themselves, grasping and picking up objects, and using something to write with. Developing fine motor skills in a child’s early years helps them accomplish self-care, such as buttoning or zipping up their clothing, tying their shoes, and brushing their teeth. Performing these fine motor tasks helps build their self-esteem and confidence. Activities to help support your child’s fine motor development: Infants: Add a … Read more
Developing problem solving skills helps children make good choices. Effective problem-solving skills result in children who are happier, more confident, and more independent. By the time a child is 3 years old, they enjoy experimenting with materials of all kinds. Using lots of items develops their problem-solving through trial and error. Four-year-olds mostly enjoy solving problems with their friends and working together. Try these activities to support your child’s problem-solving development: Infants: Peek-a-boo and hiding objects … Read more
