Toddler stacking colorful rings on a toy

Motor Skills: We’ve got Babies on the Move!

Contributor: Developmental Specialist, Stacy Bailey, EIS

During the first year of life, babies go from being unable to hold their heads up to moving all around! Building motor skills is all about babies learning to move against gravity. First babies hold their heads. Other movement includes, rolling in both directions, sitting, moving in and out of sitting, moving in and out of hands and knees, crawling on hands and knees, pulling to stand, cruising, standing independently, and then taking their first steps. While children can go through these milestones at their own pace, it is important that they go through them all! Read More ›

Toddler walking with play lawn mower next to little girl riding a small 2-wheel bicycle

Get Your “Move” On

Contributor: Developmental Specialist, Stacy Bailey, EIS

Learning can be fun – especially when you’re moving! Here are some resources to help little ones move and play as they practice their motor skills. (Remember, adults can play, too!) Read More ›

Little boy in a stander giving high five to developmental specialist sitting next to him

All About Communication

Contributor: Developmental Specialist, Stacy Bailey, EIS

Spring 2024 is All About Communication: Did you know that babies understand language before they can use it!  Communicating with your child is what helps them develop their own skills. Typically, we see gestures for communication before words – like waving, reaching, pointing. Treat these as words your child is saying to you! Read More ›

2024 Summit DD Action Plan

The Summit DD Action Plan features Agency priorities in 2024, the final year of our 2022 – 2024 Long Range Plan.

We continue to look forward to the next chapter. You are a part of our community, and we will spend the next year listening to you as we outline the priorities of our story together with the creation of the 2025 – 2030 Long Range Plan.

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