Your child's first years are very important. Proper growth and development depend upon a nurturing environment, appropriate learning experiences, and good nutrition.

Understanding the areas of development and the skills that children must learn will make it easier for you to prepare them for all the learning to come.

This site was created for parents of toddlers, 12 to 24 months of age. It covers these four major areas of development:

Pages for each area...
	Explain that kind of development
	Tell why nutrition is important
	Explain how you can take a positive role
	Describe activities that promote development
	Include online activities and games for older toddlers
	List developmentally appropriate children's books and resources for parents