Related Early Childhood Sites

- California Early Childhood Mentor Program (CECMP)Mentorship and leadership program that strengthens the early learning & care workforce by connecting experienced professionals with those new to the field
- California Early Childhood Online (CECO)Online learning system offers professional development modules for early childhood educators
- California Early Learning VideosVideo resources demonstrating best practices in early childhood education
- California Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN)Provides professional development, instructional support and resources for preschool educators
- CDSS LEAD Outreach HubProfessional Development and coaching resources to strengthen early childhood program administration
- Child Development Training Consortium (CDTC)Provides services, training, and career advancement resources for early childhood students and professionals
- Personalized Oral Language Learning (POLL) StrategiesStrategies to support and strengthen multilingual learning and language development for dual languages learners from infancy through preschool in all early learning and care settings
- Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC)Training and resources specifically focused on quality care for infants and toddlers
- All About Young ChildrenTools and resources to support families’ understanding of young children’s development and early learning
- Family Child Care at Its Best (FCCB)Research-based workshops for family child care providers to improve quality care
- MyChildCarePlan.orgTool for families to search and find licensed child care options
- Resource and ReferralHelps connect families find child care and provides support to child care providers. Provides support to child care providers such as training, licensing guidance, and quality improvement
- TrustlineBackground check system for nannies, babysitters, and license- exempt child care providers
- Beginning TogetherResources for inclusive practices supporting children with disabilities and their families
- California Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation NetworkSupports mental health and well-being for young children through consultation services, resources and training activities for child care and early education providers in all settings
- California Making Access Possible (MAP) to Inclusion and BelongingProvides a clearinghouse of resources to support the inclusion of young children with disabilities or delays in child care, preschool, or out-of-school time programs
- California Teaching PyramidSystematic framework, training, and resources for supporting social-emotional development and addressing challenging behaviors
- CDSS DLL ResourcesStrategies and tools to support dual language learners and promote multilingual development in early childhood settings
- CDSS QIS RevisionsUpdates and guidance on California’s Quality Improvement System revisions
- CompSATEarly learning and care self-assessment toolkit that accompanies the ECE Competencies
- Desired Results (DR) Field TrainingStatewide trainings that help early childhood administrators and staff use the Desired Results system and DRDP assessment tool to improve child development outcomes
- Early Learning PublicationsEarly Learning publications and resources from the California Department of Social Services
- Quality Counts California (QCC)California’s quality improvement system (QIS) for early learning programs

Video Transcript

Birth–4 Months

Cognitive Development

Narrator: The Cognitive Development domain includes the strand Memory. From birth, infants develop memories of their caregivers. They are attentive to repeated patterns in their daily interactions and routines.

Example 1

Text on screen: Anticipates what to do during simple routines

On screen: 2-month-old Stella is in her mother’s arms. Stella’s mother is holding a bottle, waiting for Stella to be interested. Stella looks around the room and waves her arm.

Stella: (vocalizes)

Mother: Yeah? Whatcha doing?

On screen: Stella’s mother moves the bottle closer to Stella’s mouth. Stella’s lips briefly touch the rubber nipple.

Mother: Want more? Want more?

On screen: Stella opens her mouth and moves her head into position to drink from the bottle.

Mother: What do you see over there?

Example 2

Text on screen: Recognizes familiar caregivers’ actions

On screen: 2-month-old Sana lies on her back, cradled in her father’s lap while he rubs her belly and sings to her. Her mother sits next to them on the sofa. Sana holds her mother’s finger and focuses on her father’s face and voice as he sings.

Father: ♪ (singing in Swedish) ♪

On screen: Sana’s smiles in delight as her father and mother continue to sing to her.

Mother: Yay!