Milestone checklists and screening: CDC guidance note
Milestone checklists support communication; they are not screening or diagnostic tools.
Communication supports during play: ASHA guidance
Describes individual communication supports, caregiver involvement and consistent access.
Cooperative and competitive board games: study note
No game-type advantage on cooperative, prosocial or antisocial behaviour; cooperative games were enjoyed more.
Spatial assembly with physical materials and an app: study note
Both formats improved a related spatial-assembly measure versus usual provision.
Research progress on the relationship between fine motor skills and academic ability in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Fine motor measures were associated with academic measures, with relationships varying by skill and assessment.
Pretend play as the space for development of self-regulation: cultural-historical perspective
Teacher ratings of more developed pretend play were associated with ratings of self-regulation during play.
Enhancing social-emotional skills in early childhood: intervention study on the effectiveness of social and emotional learning
A ten-session Fun FRIENDS classroom program was associated with favorable immediate changes in parent-reported behavioral difficulties.
Enhancing and Practicing Executive Function Skills with Children from Infancy to Adolescence: An Activity Guide
Offers practical examples of games involving memory, rule use, planning and flexible responses, with challenge adjusted to the child.
About Learn the Signs. Act Early.
Explains developmental monitoring and advises discussing concerns with a healthcare provider and asking about screening.