Child development and play
Child development and play
What happens in the first few years of a child’s life can shape their whole life.
All children are unique and will reach development milestones at a time and rate that’s unique to them. This child development and play age guide identifies a range of child development stages for your information, but please follow your child.
For further information about children’s development milestones and play ideas go to:
- Start4life Baby - gives you the essential guide and lots of free tools for having a healthy, happy baby
- NSPCC Look, Say, Sing, Play - gives you some fun and easy tips to help you bring even more Look, Say, Sing and Play into your daily routine with your baby. New tips, tailored to your child's age, each week
- Tiny happy people - provides fun development and bonding ideas for babies, toddlers and pre-school children
If you need support in York, contact the health visitors for further information or to discuss child development.
The Healthy Child Service offer a 9 to 12 month and 2 year review. A letter will be sent inviting you and your child to arrange an appointment. Contact health visitors on telephone: 01904 555475 from 9.00am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday for further information, to discuss child development or to arrange the 9 to 12 month or 2 year review.
