Get Free “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” Materials

CDC’s Milestone Tracker App

• Learn more about the Milestone Tracker app – now available in English and Spanish
• Download the Milestone Tracker app from the App Store
• Download the Milestone Tracker app from Google Play

Milestone Moments Booklet – Order Online

• EnglishEnglish Print Version
• Spanish Spanish Print Version
• Simplified Chinese Simplified Chinese Print Version
• Korean Korean Print Version

Checklists

• 2 months
• 4 months
• 6 months
• 9 months
• 1 year
• 18 months
• 2 years
• 3 years

• 4 years
• 5 years
• All Checklists with Tips

• English
• Spanish
• Vietnamese
• Simplified Chinese
• Brazilian Portuguese
• Haitian Creole

Milestones in Action is a free library of photos and videos of developmental milestones.

• English
• Spanish

Where is Bear?  A Terrific Tale for 2-Year-Olds  –  Order Online

• English
• Spanish

Amazing Me: It’s Busy Being 3!  –  Order Online

• English
• Spanish
• Coloring sheets

Learn more about our Amazing Books

How to Help Your Child Tip Sheet

• English and Spanish
• Korean
• Vietnamese
• Haitian Creole
• Combined with How to Talk with the Doctor Tip Sheet, English, Spanish

How to Talk with the Doctor Tip Sheet

• English and Spanish
• Korean
• Vietnamese
• Haitian Creole
• Combined with How to Help Your Child Tip Sheet, English, Spanish

Find your state’s Early Intervention Services contact

Milestone Brochure: Track Your Child’s Developmental Milestones – Order Online

• English
• Spanish
• Korean
• Vietnamese
• Haitian Creole

Flyers –  Order Online

• Milestone Tracker App Flyer English and Spanish
• First Tooth Flyer – English and Spanish
• Almost Walking Flyer – English Spanish

Growth Charts

• Grow Up Healthy Chart (includes immunizations) English,  Spanish
• Milestone Growth Chart English and Spanish

Posters

• Milestone Tracker App Poster English  Spanish
• Milestones Matter (English)
• Milestones Matter (Spanish)

Web Buttons

• Post a web button to link Learn the Signs. Act Early. to your website, blog, or social networking site (e.g. Facebook page).

Primers
Primers provide tips on ways to integrate “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” materials across various settings.

• Health Care Providers (Primer English) (Primer Spanish)
• Early Childhood Educators (Primer English) (Primer Spanish)
• WIC Program Staff (Primer English) (Primer Spanish)
• Early Head Start and Head Start Programs (Primer English) (Primer Spanish)
• Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) (Primer English) (Primer Spanish)
• Home Visiting Programs (Primer English) (Spanish coming soon)

Narrated PowerPoint Presentations

• Health Care Providers (Presentation in English)
• Parents of Young Children (Presentation in English) (Presentation in Spanish)

Tips for Talking with Parents about Developmental Concerns

• English
• Spanish

Developmental Monitoring and Screening Fact Sheet

• English and Spanish

Developmental Screening Passport
This resource from Birth to 5: Watch Me Thrive! can be used to track a child’s developmental screening history and share results with providers.

• English [PDF – 2 MB], English Print Version [PDF – 2 MB]
• Spanish [PDF – 2 MB] (Print Version Only)

Watch Me! Celebrating Milestones and Sharing Concerns
An online training for early care and education providers. FREE Continuing Education is available.

• Take the 1-hour training in English
• Take the 1-hour training in Spanish

Autism Case Training Online

• Take the Autism Case Training online to learn about identifying, diagnosing and managing autism spectrum disorder.

Autism Case Training, Classroom-Based Curriculum

• The ACT in-classroom curriculum is designed to educate future healthcare providers on identifying, diagnosing and managing autism spectrum disorder.

Customization

You can add your organization’s contact information to any of these materials by following these simple steps. Note: This requires the use of Adobe program InDesign.

1. Email us at ActEarly@cdc.gov to let us know you would like to customize the materials and how you will be using them.
2. Access our GroupSpaces site to download and edit the customizable files.
3. Print your own customized materials and distribute.

Note: Customized materials may not include the CDC or HHS logos.

Samples of customized materials

Milestones Brochure

Milestone Moments Booklet

Translations

CDC offers most materials in Spanish, and many materials in Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese (as indicated above). Some non-CDC partners have translated materials into other languages including Haitian Creole, Russian, Turkish, French, Indonesian, Bengali, Urdu, Arabic, and Portuguese. To access these additional translations, please email ActEarly@cdc.gov.

To translate “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” materials, please email us at ActEarly@cdc.gov with the following information:

1. The language you will use.
2. The product(s) you will translate.
3. Whether you need editable “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” files.
4. Whether you will make the translated materials available online.

Please note:

1. Your translated materials must reference the original “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” materials (e.g. “Content provided (in English) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Learn the Signs. Act Early. program; www.cdc.gov/ActEarly. Translation of that content provided by [your organization].”).
2. Your translated materials must not include the CDC or HHS logos.
3. Please send your final translation (file or link) to ActEarly@cdc.gov.

Ordering Online

Limited quantities of Learn the Signs. Act Early. materials are available for order and shipment at no cost through our online ordering site. While we no longer process order requests that are higher than the listed limits, we recommend either downloading and printing the materials yourselves or reaching out to your state’s Act Early Ambassador who may have customized materials available for you. If you have additional questions about your order, please email ActEarly@cdc.gov .

Orders may not exceed the quantities listed below.