Resources to help your child have a great start and great future

CDC Act Early Milestone Checklist

Children’s Specialized Hospital

GREAT START, GREAT FUTURE SERIES

Links to the current series:

Meeting #1: To be uploaded
Meeting #2: Reading in the Pumpkin Patch

The Newark Trust for Education creates safe and supportive learning environments that support learning. Partnering with Natasha Dyer at the Greater Newark Conservancy and children's book author Berlando Drake, the Trust hosted Newark families for our AUTUMN STORYTIME.
Ms. Drake honored the children (and the adults) with a read-aloud of her new book, Gurty the Goose Leads the Flock.

 

CDC ACT EARLY MILESTONE CHECKLIST

Help your child thrive and grow. Download the CDC's free Milestone Tracker app. One million downloads and counting.

From birth to 5 years, your child should reach milestones in how he plays, learns, speaks, acts and moves. Track your child’s development and act early if you have a concern. 

Click here to access CDC materials.

 

EARLY DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS

Curious about your child’s development?

CLICK TO VISIT: RWJBarnabas Health Early Early Developmental Screenings  

Experts from Children’s Specialized Hospital are providing quick and free virtual developmental screenings for children ages 1 to 5 years old via video or phone.

Each screening will take approximately 30 minutes and will include an interactive questionnaire and conversation between parent(s), child and Children's Specialized Hospital staff.

Families will also receive valuable resources about early childhood development.

Registration is required by completing our online form. 

For more information please call or email:Phone: 908-301-5498 or Email: Amy Norton

ARCHIVED RESOURCES

A campaign to provide resources and information to parents and caregivers of children ages 0-3 in Newark so every child gets a great start. 

Una campaña para proporcionar recursos e información a padres y cuidadores de niños de 0 a 3 años en Newark para que todos los niños tengan un gran comienzo. 

LINKS TO NATIONAL EARLY CHILDHOOD ORGANIZATIONS

Courtesy of the North Carolina Early Education Coalition