Developmental Milestones and Changes
Please read this book to learn about the major developmental milestones and changes in early childhood development. This book will cover the following topics:
- Overview
- Learning Begins at Birth
- Brain Development
- Every Child Ready 2 Read Early Literacy Framework
- Talk, Sing, Read, Write, Play
Overview
Public library early childhood services are designed for youth ages 0-5, and also address the early literacy development roles played by adult caregivers, including parents, guardians, grandparents, and early childhood educators.
The first few years of life are an important time for brain development in young children, and providing enriching, focused, and purposeful library programming that emphasizes early literacy skills can assist with this process. Not only does library programming provide fun opportunities for children to practice and strengthen their cognitive and developmental skills, it is also a wonderful way to connect with families and caregivers to model early literacy practices that they can use at home with their children.