Child Development Birth to 3



This 45-minute training describes the way children from birth to three grow and learn in the four developmental domains within the context of their environment. It guides the family support professional to support families in celebrating developmental milestones and addressing concerns. 


Learning Objectives:
After completing this module, you will understand:
  • Terms describing developmental domains: cognitive, physical, language, and social- emotional
  • Terms describing developmental core competencies: cognitive, physical, language, and social-emotional
  • Possible developmental delays or concerns and explains how these may impact learning and development
  • Typical language milestones from birth to 3 years
  • Common “red flags” indicating risk for autism spectrum disorder
  • How development and early learning occurs within the context of a secure relationship with a consistent caregiver
  • How early learning occurs through play
  • Early literacy behaviors in infants and toddlers
  • How neural connections in the brain are built over time through the serve-and-return process
  • Terms “discipline” and “punishment”
  • Positive guidance strategies including limit setting, providing choices, and natural and logical consequences 

A note to our learners:
This training module is a consolidated and updated version that replaces the original series on child development. The previous modules have been retired. 

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Supplemental Materials
Estimated Time to Complete
45 minutes
Skills Addressed
Brain development Infant mental health Child Health, Safety, and Nutrition Positive guidance strategies Discipline versus punishment Developmentally appropriate guidance Parent-Child Interactions Early literacy Learning through play Routines and interactions Early learning Autism Language development Early language and communication Children with developmental delays or identified special needs Developmental domains Developmental stages and milestones Typical and atypical development Infant and Early Childhood Development
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