Help Me Grow Minnesota connects families to resources that help young children develop, learn and grow. Watch Minnesota parents share their stories about finding support through Help Me Grow.
Learn more about how a child develops from birth to five.
Encouraging Healthy Development
Find ideas on how to support a child’s development, healthy learning and growth.
Learn what to do if you have concerns about a child’s development.
Explore in-depth information on birth to five child development and growth and early intervention.
Locate services for pregnant and parenting families with young children.
Children develop in certain, predictable ways, referred to as developmental milestones. Milestones help you understand how your child develops, learns and grows. Click on the ages to learn more.
Download and Share Milestones
A quick and easy overview of development from birth to age five.
While every child is unique, children develop in certain, predictable ways, called developmental milestones. Your child’s health care provider and early childhood experts will use screening information to keep tabs on how your child is progressing and determine if he/she is reaching the milestones.
Each year, thousands of families are connected to early childhood services through Help Me Grow MN. Watch these parent stories to learn how additional support has made a difference for their child.
Visit our frequently asked questions (FAQ) page to find out about what other parents want to know about child development.
About Help Me Grow in Minnesota
Minnesota's Help Me Grow has many resources about the development of young children for parents and professionals. These resources include information on developmental milestones, YouTube videos, caregiver strategies to support development, screening and evaluation, and how to talk about developmental concerns.
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After Referral
The information contained in this form will be submitted electronically to the local school district where the child lives. After referring a child, the family will be contacted by the local school district where the child lives to arrange for a screening or evaluation to determine if a child is eligible for Infant and Toddler Intervention or Preschool Special Education services in Minnesota.
Eligible children receive free services regardless of:
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