Infants and Toddlers

Once children are born, music and singing have important impacts on their early development, supporting brain development and skills across all areas of multiple learning areas.

Learn more about the amazing benefits of learning American Sign Language (ASL) in the early years and how to support families who are deaf, hard of hearing, or use ASL.

Back-and-forth social interactions build babies' language skills and strengthen language regions in their brains.

Share this resource with families to help them do tummy time activities with their baby.

Home visitors and others who work with families can use this resource to share information about tummy time, include tummy time in daily routines, and assess a family’s home to make sure tummy time is safe.

As children play, their brain builds connections that support many skills, including the skill of self-regulation. Learn how you can be the child’s most important teacher and “guide on the side” as they play.

Toddlers learn by following their curiosity. Learn how to support them as they gain new skills and concepts by exploring and experimenting. Discover ways you can guide their learning as they engage with the world.

Infants are born ready to learn. Learn strategies to support babies’ sensory experience of the world around them during their first year of life.

During transitions, infants  and toddlers need adult support. Learn how adults can help by building caring relationships, offering consistent routines, and being flexible to meet the unique needs of each child

Vision screening throughout early childhood is important to identify and ensure treatment of vision disorders. This resource provides important information about vision screening and eye health for toddlers.