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Introduction

The key to educational success is ensuring that your child has rich, high quality opportunities for learning during the crucial formative years. This section provides guidelines and information on the various stages of your child's cognitive development from infancy to five years of age. In addition, there are general health and saftey tips, the latest research on biliteracy, as well as advice for parents with children who may have special needs.

How Infants and Young Children Learn
Tips for promoting your child's cognitive growth.

How to Support Your Child's Language Development
Helping your child understand and communicate through speech.

Getting Your Child Ready to Read
What parents can do to build the language skills of young children.

How to Keep Your Child Healthy and Safe
Information to ensure your child's health and safety both in and out of your home.

What You Need to Know if Your Child Has Special Needs
A listing of services, resources and approaches designed to assist parents of children with mental and/or physical disabilities.

Federally Funded Research on Spanish-English Biliteracy
Research on literacy development among Spanish-speaking children.


 
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