MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION UNVEILS NEW FAMILY-FRIENDLY RESOURCE
HEALTHY BEGINNINGS: SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING FROM BIRTH THROUGH THREE YEARS OF AGE
BALTIMORE (March 25, 2011) – The Maryland State Department of Education’s Division of Early Childhood Development in partnership with Johns Hopkins University/Center for Technology in Education, has released Healthy Beginnings, a set of newly updated developmental guidelines for families and those who live or work with children from birth through three years of age.
The guidelines describe what infants and young children are learning at specified ages, and how adults can support their development. The Healthy Beginnings website, www.marylandhealthybeginnings.org provides practical and fun activity ideas for parent