12 g e t t i n g s t a r t e d
Which activities should I do first?
Parents often think they need special training to plan early assistance
activities for their child. But this is not so. As a parent, you know more
about your child than anyone else. To decide what activities to do first,
start by asking yourself questions like these:
Are there things my child cannot do that other
children her age are doing?
Almost all children
Amina’s age are
walking. I want to
help her learn.
If so, your child probably
needs special help learning
these skills. Choosing
activities that build these
skills can help a child catch
up with other children.
Are there areas of my child’s development that I am
particularly concerned about?
These might be ways your
child lags behind other
children, or they might be
areas of development that are
especially important to you or
your family.
Ali is so quiet and we’re
such a talkative family. I
worry he’ll be left out.
For more information on the ages and order in which children usually
learn new skills, see the Child Development Charts beginning on page
176.
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