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CDC’s Milestone Tracker App

• Learn more about the Milestone Tracker app – now available in English and Spanish
• Promote the Milestone Tracker app with a promotional toolkit English [3 MB, 17 Pages, 508], and Spanish [3 MB, 17 Pages, 508]
• Download the Milestone Tracker app from the App Store
• Download the Milestone Tracker app from Google Play

Checklists

• 2 months
• 4 months
• 6 months
• 9 months
• 1 year
• 15 months
• 18 months
• 2 years
• 30 months
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 years

Checklists with Tips in All Available Languages

• English [4 MB, 24 Pages, 508]
• Spanish [5.7 MB, 24 Pages, 508]
• Arabic [3 MB, 20 Pages, 508]
• Brazilian Portuguese [3 MB, 20 Pages, Print Only]
• Farsi [848 KB, 24 Pages, 508]
• Haitian Creole [3 MB, 24 Pages, Print Only]
• Hindi [1.9 MB KB, 24 Pages, 508]
• Korean [7 MB, 24 Pages, Print Only]
• Simplified Chinese [7 MB, 24 Pages, Print Only]
• Somali [1.65 MB, 24 pages, 508]
• Vietnamese [4 MB, 24 Pages, Print Only]

Milestone Moments Booklet – Order Online

• English [3 MB, 60 Pages, 508] English Print Version [7 MB, 60 Pages, Print Only]
• Spanish [3 MB, 60 Pages, 508] Spanish Print Version [7 MB, 60 Pages. Print Only]

Baby’s Busy Day: Being One is So Much Fun! – Order Online

• English [4 MB, 12 Pages, 508]
• Spanish [4 MB, 12 Pages, 508]

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

• English [27 MB, 13 Pages, Print Only]
• Spanish [27 MB, 11 Pages, Print Only]

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

• English [7 MB, 18 Pages, 508]
• Spanish [7 MB, 18 Pages, Print Only]
• Coloring sheets [378 KB, 6 Pages, Print Only]

Learn more about our Amazing Books

How to Get Help for Your Child

• English [658 KB, 1 Page, 508]
• Spanish [638 KB, 1 Page, 508]

How to Help Your Child  Tip Sheet

• Korean [157 KB, 2 Pages, 508]
• Vietnamese [227 KB, 2 Pages, 508]
• Haitian Creole [223 KB, 2 Pages, Print Only]

To see this information in English [597 KB, 1 Page, 508] or Spanish [650 KB, 1 Page, 508], read the tipsheet, How to get Help for Your Child. 

How to Talk with the Doctor Tip Sheet

• Korean [126 KB, 2 Pages, 508]
• Vietnamese [213 KB, 2 Pages, 508]
• Haitian Creole [333 KB, 2 Pages, Print Only]

To see this information in English [597 KB, 1 Page, 508] or Spanish [650 KB, 1 Page, 508], read the tipsheet, How to get Help for Your Child. 

Find your state’s Early Intervention Services contact

“Concerned About Your Child’s Development?” in ASL

• Click here for a video in American Sign Language (ASL) on what to do if you have concerns about your child’s development.

Milestone Brochure: Track Your Child’s Developmental Milestones

• English [2 MB, 2 Pages, 508], English Print Version [2 MB, 2 Pages, Print Only]
• Spanish [658 KB, 2 Pages, 508], Spanish Print Version [2 MB, 2 Pages, Print Only]

Flyers and Posters –  Order Online

• Milestone Tracker app Flyer English and Spanish [927 KB, 2 Pages, Print Only]
• First Tooth Flyer – English and Spanish [663 KB, 2 Pages, Print Only]
• Almost Walking Flyer – English [80 KB, 1 Page, Print Only] Spanish [637 KB, 1 Page, Print Only]
• Watch Me – English [9 MB, 1 Page, Print Only] Spanish [529 KB, 1 Page, 508]
• Milestone Tracker app poster English [617 KB, 1 Page, 508] Spanish [711 KB, 1 Page, 508]

Growth Charts

• Grow Up Healthy Chart (includes immunizations) English and Spanish [ 670 KB, 2 Pages, Print Only]
• Milestone Growth Chart English and Spanish [513 KB, 2 Pages, Print Only]

Milestones Matter Posters

• Milestones Matter English [4 MB, 1 Page, Print Only] Spanish [4 MB, 1 Page, Print Only]

• Milestones Matter with CDC and Vroom! English [1 MB, 1 Page, 508] Spanish [1 MB, 1 Page, 508]

Environmental Graphics

• Wall Blocks: English [9 MB, 10 Pages, Print Only], Spanish [8 MB, 10 Pages, Print Only]
• Floor Blocks: English [4.16 MB, 3 Pages, Print Only], Spanish [3.8 MB, 5 Pages, Print Only]
• Directional Blocks: English [272 KB, 5 Pages, Print Only], Spanish [262 KB, 5 Pages, Print Only]
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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).

Videos

• These videos from “Learn the Signs. Act Early.”  (including one in American Sign Language) can be shared on your website, posted to social media, shown in waiting rooms, or included in presentations.

WIC Developmental Milestone Checklist Program Implementation Guide

• Print the Complete Program Implementation Guide [5.52 MB, 42 Pages, 508]
• This online implementation guide provides step-by-step guidance on how to integrate a WIC Milestone Checklist Program in your state’s WIC clinics.

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

• Health Care Providers (Primer English [233 KB, 2 Pages, 508]) (Primer Spanish [242 KB, 2 Pages, 508])
• Early Childhood Educators (Primer English [2 MB, 2 Pages, 508]) (Primer Spanish [1 MB, 2 Pages, 508])
• WIC Program Staff (Primer English [2 MB, 2 Pages, 508]) (Primer Spanish [2 MB, 2 Pages, 508])
• Early Head Start and Head Start Programs (Primer English [732 KB, 2 Pages, 508]) (Primer Spanish [732 KB, 2 Pages, 508])
• Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) (Primer English [2 MB, 2 Pages, 508]) (Primer Spanish [2 MB, 2 Pages, 508])
• Home Visiting Programs (Primer English [1 MB, 2 Pages, 508]) (Primer Spanish [791 KB, 2 Pages, 508])
• Child Find Programs (Primer English [1 MB, 2 Pages, 508])  (Primer Spanish [670 KB, 2 Pages, 508])

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 [422 KB, 2 Pages. 508]
• Spanish [173 KB, 2 Pages, Print Only]

AAP’s Family Friendly Referral Guide

• This free, printable handout is available in English [629 KB, 2 Pages. 508] and Spanish [630 KB, 2 Pages, 508] to use with families and/or caregivers to support them in taking the next steps when developmental referrals are needed. Providers can fill in the types of referrals being made and let families know how to communicate any barriers they may be experiencing in the referral process.

Developmental Monitoring and Screening Fact Sheet

• English and Spanish [657 KB, 2 Pages, Print Only]

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 [2 MB, 6 Pages, 508], English Print Version [2 MB, 2 Pages, Print Only]
• Spanish [2 MB, 2 Pages, Print 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

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 Box.com 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 [2 MB, 2 Page, 508]

Milestone Moments Booklet [645 KB, 1 Page, 508]

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 Russian, Turkish, French, Indonesian, Bengali, Urdu, 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 .