Developmental Milestones of Young Children

Developmental milestones mark the significant progress children make throughout their early years. This quick and easy-to-use resource gives descriptions of the typical physical, social, emotional, language, and cognitive milestones that young children reach. In addition it includes strategies that early childhood professionals can use for observing, recording, and communicating these milestones to families.

Contents

Introduction
How to use this book
Who is this book for?
Why study the development of children?
The caregiver and development
Diversity
Domains of development

Chapter 1: Observing Children
How to use the observational record

Chapter 2: Documenting Milestones
Recording observations through documentation

Chapter 3: Communicating with Families
Partnerships with families
Two-way communication with families
Bringing up concerns
Basing curriculum on developmental milestones

Chapter 4: Birth through Twelve Months
Physical/motor development
Social/emotional development
Language development
Cognitive development

The following eight chapters outline developmental milestones under the headings of:
Physical/Motor Development, Social/Emotional Development, Language Development, Cognitive Development for each 12 month period.

Chapter 5: One-Year-Olds
Chapter 6: Two-Year-Olds
Chapter 7: Three-Year-Olds
Chapter 8: Four-Year-Olds
Chapter 9: Five-Year-Olds
Chapter 10: Six-Year-Olds
Chapter 11: Seven-Year-Olds
Chapter 12: Eight-Year-Olds

Being ready for emergencies
Taking care of yourself