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Guides & Resources: Early Childhood Education (Ages 0-5)
Early Childhood Education: Ages 0-5
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Early Intervention
Developmental Milestones
En Español: Indicadores del Desarrollo de los Niños
Also available in: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese
Early Intervention: A Program for Infants & Toddlers with Special Needs
En Español: Intervención Temprana: Un Programa para Bebés y Niños con Necesidades Especiales
Guide to Early Intervention
En Español: Guía de AFC sobre Intervención Temprana
Referring Children to Early Intervention
Preschool
Early Childhood Education Programs: A Guide to Public Education Programs for 3 and 4 Year Olds
En Español: Programas de Educación de Edad Temprana: Guía de programas de educación pública para niños de 3 y 4 años
Also available in: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese
Guide to Preschool Special Education Services
En Español: Guía de AFC sobre Servicios de Educación Especial Preescolar
Also available in: Bengali, Chinese
Referring Children for Preschool Special Education Services
Related Services for Preschool Students
En Español: Servicios Relacionados para Estudiantes de Edad Preescolar
Also available in: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese
Kindergarten
Kindergarten Admissions: A Guide for Families of Children Born in 2018
En Español: Admisión a Kínder: Guía para Familias de Niños Nacidos en el 2018
Also available in: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese
Turning 5: A Guide to the Transition from Preschool Special Education to Kindergarten
En Español: Cumpliendo 5: Una Guía para la Transición de la Educación Especial del Preescolar a Kínder
Also available in: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese