How can I learn more about early childhood development?
Discover easy-to-understand resources about the growth of young children — from milestones and brain development to early supports that help every child thrive.
- Podcast: The Brain Architects from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University
- Connecting the Brain to the Rest of the Body: Early Childhood Development and Lifelong Health are Deeply Intertwined
- Epigenetics and Child Development: How Children’s Experiences Affect Their Genes
- Health and Learning are Deeply Interconnected in the Body: An Action Guide for Policymakers
- Brain Story Concepts: Learning Cards – Alberta Family Wellness Initiative
- Early Brain and Child Development 101: Why Peekaboo Matters – from the Harvard Center on the Developing Child
- Key Concepts: Brain Architecture – from the Harvard Center on the Developing Child
- Executive Function: Information for Providers – from the Harvard Center on the Developing Child
- Visit our Vroom Resource page
- Talking Is Teaching
- Zero to Three
- Baby Brain Map from Zero to Three
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University
- UNICEF Mini Parenting Master Class Series
- Early Brain Development Research & Resources -Alberta Family Wellness Initiative
- Handout: Value of Routines for Caregivers/Families – from the Harvard Center on the Developing Child
- Caregiver/Parent Handouts: Games and Activities that Build Brains and Executive Function Skills from the Harvard Center on the Developing Child. (Available in by child’s age and in Spanish.)
- Handout: 100 Ways to Bond with your Child – from the Harvard Center on the Developing Child.
- A Guide to Serve and Return: How Your Interaction with Children Can Build Brains – from the Harvard Center on the Developing Child
- Building Babies’ Brains Through Play: Mini Parenting Master Class – from the Harvard Center on the Developing Child
Milestone Information
- CDC’s Developmental Milestones
- Mississippi Thrive! Milestone Checklist (ENGLISH)
- Mississippi Thrive! Milestone Checklist (SPANISH)
- Mississippi Thrive! Intro to Milestones (ENGLISH)
- Mississippi Thrive! Intro to Milestones (SPANISH)
Developmental Screening Information
- ASQ-3 (Developmental Screening) – Free through MS Families for Kids’ Help Me Grow
- ASQ: SE-2 (Social & Emotional Developmental Screening) – Free through MS Families for Kids’ Help Me Grow
- CDC-How to Talk to the Doctor
- Sometimes Delays Happen: Guide for Families (ENGLISH)
- Sometimes Delays Happen: Guide for Families (SPANISH)
Intervention Resources:
- Mississippi Thrive! Early Interventions for Children 3 years and Older (ENGLISH)
- Mississippi Thrive! Early Interventions for Children 3 years and Older (SPANISH)
- Mississippi Thrive! Early Interventions for Children Younger than 3 years (ENGLISH)
- Mississippi Thrive! Early Interventions for Children Younger than 3 years (SPANISH)
- Child Find Early Intervention Program (children 3 years and older) – call local school district to connect with Child Find contact
Other Support Resources:
- Mississippi Department of Education Office of Early Childhood
- Center for the Advancement of Youth
- My Child Without Limits and Brave Kids
- Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center
- Mississippi Family 2 Family Health Information and Education Center
- Mississippi Early Childhood Inclusion Center
- Help Me Grow