Act Early - CDC Free Materials Promote Developmental Milestones

Learn the Signs, Act Early is a program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It offers activities and materials that foster recognition of developmental milestones. The CDC Act Early website has free online materials for parents, credit-bearing professional development for early educators and health professionals. Examples include:

  • For Parents in Spanish and English: Amazing Me-It’s Busy Being 3! Download the FREE iBook or PDF version or order a FREE print copy at www.cdc.gov/AmazingMe
  • For Early Educators: Watch Me! Celebrating Milestones and Sharing Concerns is a FREE, 1-hour online continuing education course. The engaging videos are in 4 modules that take a total of an hour to view. They show how teachers/caregivers monitor the development of the children in their care and talk with parents about developmental concerns. For the continuing education credit, users must complete all 4 modules, each quiz and a final evaluation. Access the training at www.cdc.gov/WatchMeTraining Reviewed and reaffirmed 3/2018.