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Printable Calendar of Events
Building
Blocks Newsletter
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Child Development
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During the first three
years...
Do you have concerns about
your child or a child you know? Parents often wonder if their child is
learning and growing the way they should be. The following offers
information about how most children grow and develop. It will help you
mark milestone's in your child's development and understand what to expect
next.
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Development Stages
By age 3 months most
children...
Cry when uncomfortable or annoyed,
lift head and chest while lying on stomach, make vowel sounds such as
"eh", "ah", "uh" when talked to, grasp objects placed in hand, and follow
a moving person or object with their eyes.
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By age 6 months most children...
Begin to play peek-a-boo and patty cake, sit
with minimal support, respond to a smile with a gurgle, coo or smile, roll
from back to stomach, and reach for and grasp objects and bring them to
their mouth.
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By 9 months most children...
Transfer objects from hand to
hand, crawl on hands and knees, sit without support, briefly search for an
object when it falls or disappears, repeat sounds made by others, smile,
and reach out or turn toward the speaker when they hear
their name.
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By 12 months most children...
Say mama or dada, pull to a
standing position and walk with assistance, drink from a cup that is held
for them, and grasp bits of food and small objects with their thumb and
first two fingers.
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By 15 months most children...
Walk without support, say a few words in addition to mama
and dada, move arms and legs to assist in dressing, wave bye bye,
communicate by gesturing and pointing, finger feed self, and begin using a
spoon.
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By 18 months most children:
Drink from a cup held in both hands,
bring familiar objects from another room when asked, scribble with a
crayon, point to eyes, nose, and toes, take things apart, say at least 6
words, build towers of 3-4 blocks, and climb.
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By 2 years most children...
Push and pull wheeled toys, combine two or
three words such as "more juice," run, demonstrate independence by saying
"no" and showing a temper, kick a large ball, point to familiar pictures
in a book, and turn pages in a book (2-3 at a time).
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By 3 years most children...
Speak in short sentences, enjoy
listening to story books, verbalize toilet needs, walk upstairs holding a
railing, begin to play with other children, enjoy helping adults, dress
self with minimal help, and match primary colors.
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Click here for more information. |
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Special
Services for parents and child care providers in the following Wisconsin
counties:
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- Crawford
- Grant
- Iowa
- Lafeyette
- Richland
- Vernon
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Services
include referrals to child care providers in your area along with
technical assistance for child care providers and parents regarding
child care.
Click here for more information.
Brought
to you by Family Resources and
Family Connections of Lancaster
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Your donation can help thousands
of parents in our area receive the support and education they want and
need to raise healthy children.
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BUSINESS
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La
Crosse Office
Monday thru Thursday
8:30AM-5PM
Friday
8:30AM-3PM
Closed first Thursday of each month.
Monroe County Offices
Monday thru Friday
8AM-4PM*
Closed first Tuesday of each month.
*Hours can
vary based on schedules |
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