Spend
an hour at ECHO and be assured your child's learning is on
schedule. Children learn half of all they will ever learn by the
time they are 5 years old. Make sure your child is able to take full
advantage of these important learning years.
Check-ups
are encouraged for all children beginning at 4-6 months to school
age.
At ECHO screening checkups, your child will play fun games that
will check:
Vision
Hearing
Talking,
listening and speaking clearly
Problem
solving skills (building with blocks)
Large
muscle skills (crawling or running)
Small
muscle skills (crayon markings or drawings)
Social
skills (playing or having a friend)
Independent
skills (dressing or using a spoon)
Children
enjoy the games and parents are reassured that their child is doing
well in the areas checked. If a problem in detected, ECHO will point
you in the right direction to secure assistance and help get your
child on the right track. ECHO helps parents find community services
available to help their child grow and develop, which includes
several preschool options.
Special
hearing clinics, staffed by an audiologist from the Colorado
Department of Health are available quarterly to monitor hearing and
middle ear status for children with recurring ear infections.
A
Child's Education Begins At Birth
Every
step in a child's growth is part of the educational process.
Although children develop at different rates, their growth is marked
by certain milestones:
ONE
MONTH
Raises
head slightly off floor or bed, when lying on stomach. Holds head up
momentarily when supported. Watches and follows objects with eyes
briefly. Avoids mildly annoying sensations (placement of cloth on
face).
Produces
some "noise in throat" sounds.
THREE
MONTHS
Lifts
head and chest when lying on stomach. Has vigorous body movement.
Improves head control. Recognizes bottle or breast. Coos and
chuckles.
SIX
MONTHS
Sits
with minimal support. Rolls from back to stomach. Transfers object
from hand to hand and from hand to mouth. Babbles more than two
sounds.
NINE
MONTHS
Sits
alone. While sitting can turn self around. Plays with two objects at
the same time. Says "mama'' and "dada".
TWELVE
MONTHS
Pulls
self to standing. Walks with assistance. Picks things up with thumb
and one finger. Stacks two blocks. Gives toy on request. Shows
affection. Follows simple directions accompanied by gestures. Says
two or three words.
EIGHTEEN
MONTHS
Walks.
May run a bit. Climbs up or down one stair. Likes pull toys. Likes
being read to. Marks with crayon on paper or table. Finger feeds
self. May use 5-10 words.
TWO
YEARS
Kicks
large ball. Turns pages (two or three at a time). Imitates parents
working. Recognizes familiar picture, knows if the picture is upside
down. Asks for items by name. Uses two or three words together, such
as "more juice."
THREE
YEARS
Walks
up stairs. Stands momentarily on one foot.. Rides tricycle. Feeds
self with utensils. Opens door. Verbalizes toilet needs.
FOUR
YEARS
Hops
in place. Throws ball overhead. Catches ball bounced to him. Copies
circles. Points to six basic colors. Knows own sex, age, last name.
Plays independently. Uses sentences with correct grammar, such as
"May I go to the store?" "I want a cookie."
Washes
hands unassisted.
FIVE
YEARS
Walks
backwards, heel-toe. Runs on tiptoe. Prints a few capital letters.
Recognizes own printed name. Cuts food with knife. Plays
cooperatively with others. Recognizes coins. Can tell simple stories
and recall events. Laces shoes.
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