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Birth to Three Early Intervention
for Infants and Toddlers
In-home/day care services for families whose infants and toddlers qualify for early intervention.
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Are you concerned about your infant/toddler's development?
Here are some typical milestones:
3 Months
- follows movement by turning head
- looks at you and watches your face
- smiles
- makes cooing or gurgling noises
- startles at loud noises
- moves arms and legs easily
- raises head when lying on tummy
- cries when hungry
- takes breast milk or formula every 2 to 4 hours
6 Months
- cries when hungry or uncomfortable
- rolls from stomach to back
- holds head up without support
- reaches for and holds objects
- tries putting everything in mouth
- turns head toward a person/object that is making a sound
- babbles (ba ba, ma ma, da da)
- recognizes familiar faces
9 Months
- pulls self along floor on all fours or creeps using hands & knees
- responds to own name when it is heard
- says "Mama" or "Dada"
- imitates sounds he/she hears
- looks without squinting eyes
- stands, holding onto a support
- hits two objects together
12 Months
- plays "peek-a-boo"
- waves bye-bye
- kisses or hugs parent
- says a few words besides "Mama" or "Dada"
- reaches for toys
- walks with one hand held
- feeds self cookies or crackers
- drinks from a cup
18 Months
- helps get self dressed/undressed
- feeds self with a spoon
- likes to help
- lets you know what he/she wants by pointing or a sound
- points to things parent names
- walks without help
- picks up a Cheerio
- builds a tower with 3 blocks
- says 8-10 words
2 Years
- listens to short stories
- turns the pages of a book
- copies another child's kind of play
- jumps
- runs
- walks up and down steps with help
- sometimes uses two-word sentences
- often does the opposite of what is asked
- will keep busy playing by self for a short time
3 Years
- talks and usually can be understood
- uses three-word sentences
- tells you who is a boy or girl
- pedals a trike
- kicks a ball that is rolled
- imitates drawing a straight line
- strings large beads
- names at least six body parts
4 Years
- asks questions
- plays make-believe with dolls, trucks...
- takes turns with others when reminded
- dresses self, except for buttons, zippers
- puts together a 7-12 piece puzzle
- draws a face
- balances on one foot
- names some colors
5 Years
- plays organized games
- follows a 3 step direction
- cuts out a simple shape with scissors
- copies shapes that have been drawn
- draws a person with 6-8 body parts
- catches a bounced ball
- counts to 10
- understands the meanings of many words
- names most of the basic colors
If you live in the Blooming Prairie, Byron, Hayfield/Brownsdale, Kasson-Mantorville, Pine Island, Stewartville or Triton School Districts
and feel that your child is not reaching these milestones, contact Colleen Johnson at (507)775-2037 or cjohnson@zumbroed.org to set up a free
developmental screening. If your child is over the age of three and you have concerns, you may contact your local elementary school to seek information.
After the screening is complete, the parent and teacher will together decide on a plan of action to best help the child.
Infants and toddlers qualify for early intervention by demonstrating a delay in any of the following areas: cognitive development, physical (motor)
development, including vision and hearing, communication development, social or emotional development or adaptive development. A child may also
qualify for services by having a diagnosed physical or mental condition or disorder that has a high probability of resulting in delay regardless
of whether the child has a demonstrated need or delay.
There is no cost for Early Intervention Services.
If you are a doctor, nurse, daycare provider or other concerned adult and have concerns you may also make a referral.
EARLY CHILDHOOD REFERRAL FORM
How To Access the Early Childhood Referral Form:
Save and/or print the referral form [pdf format]
[microsoft format]
Complete the referral form & obtain parent's signature
Return the completed form by fax (507-775-2040) or mail to Colleen Johnson
@ Zumbro Education District, 801 Frontage Road NW, Byron, MN 55920
Birth to Three Early Intervention Staff
