Take a look at the following pages for information on children's growth & development.  You will get ideas for activities you can do with the children in your care at various ages and stages. Sources: Iowa State University Extension and Texas Child Care.   (Get Adobe Acrobat Reader.)

Ages & Stages: 1 to 12 months 12 to 18 months 18 to 24 months 2 years old 3 years old 4 years old 5 years old 6 to 8 years old

Back to Basics: How it feels to be a Baby How it feels to be a Toddler How it feels to be a Preschooler How it feels to be a School-age child Physical Development Social Development Cognitive Development Emotional Development Language Development Child Guidance: Infants Child Guidance: Toddlers Child Guidance: Preschoolers Child Guidance: School Age

Summer Activity Guides
When summer arrives, many parents begin looking for child care. We are a state-funded agency that is available to help you find child care in your community.  We have good documentation on the dangers to children and the cost to communities when children are left home alone. We have also compiled information of summer activities for children, for eleven Southern Utah counties.  (We can not guarantee quality or recommend programs.  This is merely a list of available programs.  We would encourage parents to carefully check out any program before enrolling their child.)

2-1-1 (on-line)
2-1-1 is a telephone number that connects people with important community services.

Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
CHIP is a state health insurance plan for children. Many working Utah families who don’t have other health insurance qualify for CHIP. Children qualify for CHIP based on income and family size.

Healthy Kids, Healthy Care 
This reference website is for parents of children who attend child care programs. There are over 30 topics to help you find answers to your health and safety questions.

Helping Children Cope with Natural Disasters 
This website contains 14 links to resources for parents, caregivers and teachers to help children make sense of what is happening during a crisis situation.

Utah Cares
Utah Cares is a free, confidential tool that helps people find state and community services. It can connect you with providers who offer basic services, such as housing, food, financial assistance, etc.

Utah Clicks
Utah Clicks helps families find and apply for state programs and services. You can now fill out and complete applications for a variety of Utah programs such as Medicaid, Baby Your Baby, Baby Watch and Head Start.

Daily Parent Newsletter This newsletter offers the latest information on child development issues, tips for finding quality child care, and numerous resources for busy parents and child care professionals. NACCRRA Parent Central Get information and e-mails to learn about your child’s development, discover additional opportunities to get involved in your community, and find activities you can do together that promote learning and bonding. NCCIC The National Child Care Information Center is a national early care and education resource for parents, providers and the public.

Parenting Tips Articles for caregivers to learn how to help children overcome aggressive behavior, resolve conflicts, prepare for school, communicate, etc.

CCR&R, Western Region - Lending Library Our library contains bags packed with children's books. Check out a book bag from one of our offices or at the next training class. KBYU - Ready to Learn Caregivers can find out how to extend a child's learning and how television can lead to good books.

Pre-Kindergarten Guidelines   (Get Adobe Acrobat Reader.)
These guidelines have been written for the purpose of assuring that children enrolled in preschool and child care programs throughout the state unite their efforts in achieving common objectives.

Ready! Set! School!
This website is a tool for parents to help their children develop skills and get ready for Kindergarten.

Redleaf Press
Redleaf Press contains several resources for early childhood professionals and children.

Scholastic
This website includes games for children, advice for parents, tools for teachers, and many other things.

Utah Children
Utah Children focuses on bringing the power of the community together to identify and resolve the tough problems facing children and families. Find out how you can help.