Turnoff Week is almost is here! This is the perfect opportunity to encourage children to explore the great outdoors and play games of kickball and tag with friends on the playground.

As an early educator, you know the importance of play and that, for a child, to play is to learn. But did you know that play also offers a perfect opportunity for you to observe a child’s development? It’s true! Encouraging developmentally appropriate indoor and outdoor play is a great way to observe social, emotional, and cognitive milestones that mark a child’s development. Watching for the developmental milestones that are appropriate for a child’s age provides clues to a child’s development and can help you identify a child who might be at risk for a developmental delay or disability. As a trusted caregiver and educator, you can play a vital role in helping that child reach his or her full potential by sharing what you observe, and any concerns you might have, with that child’s parents and encouraging them to talk with their child’s doctor.

To help, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” campaign offers this Go Out and Play! Kit, a resource for fun and interactive activities designed for children 3 through 5 years of age, as well as other important information about development and how to share concerns with parents.

In this kit, you’ll find:
• Sample activities for children 3 through 5 years of age.
• Information about monitoring developmental milestones.
• Suggestions for how to make your activity day successful (and fun!).
• Tips about talking to parents if you suspect a child has a developmental delay.
• A special pullout section with activities to share with parents for at-home play.

Please click here to download the Go Out and Play! Kit. You can also visit the campaign website (www.cdc.gov/actearly) for a variety of other free tools to help you monitor the development of young children, including fact sheets about key developmental milestones and a Child Care Provider Kit.

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