“1, 2, 3, Grow!” is a TV program about early childhood development for families of young children in 8 languages and cultures available on YouTube.

 

The program hosts, physicians and parents of young children who speak on these shows represent the languages and cultures of their audiences: English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Haitian-Creole, Portuguese, and Vietnamese. There is also a show in English focused on African-American concerns.

 

Using videos and advice from pediatricians and parents, the shows share information about healthy development and signs of concerns, and share where to get free resources and referrals to local providers in Massachusetts.

  The shows can be seen on the 1, 2, 3, Grow! YouTube Channel  

 

• 1, 2, 3 Grow! (English)
• 1, 2, 3 Grow! (Spanish/Español)
• 1, 2, 3 Grow! (Arabic/عربى)
• 1, 2, 3 Grow! (Chinese/中文 show)
• 1, 2, 3 Grow! (Haitian-Creole/Kreyòl Ayisyen)
• 1, 2, 3 Grow! (Portuguese/Português)
• 1, 2, 3 Grow! (Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt)
• 1, 2, 3 Grow! (Black & African American content in English)

What are the 1, 2, 3, Grow Animated Caregiver videos and discussion guide?
The “1, 2, 3, Grow! Animated Caregiver Stories ” are three short videos that promote cultural sensitivity into professional practices by watching animated family stories about their diagnostic experiences. A brief Discussion Guide prompts post-viewing training and group reflection.

Contact the following information and referral resources in Massachusetts:

• DPH: Early Intervention Division
• DPH: Community Support Line at (800) 882-1435
• Federation for Children with Special Needs: Family TIES of Massachusetts at (800) 905-TIES (8437)

Download any of the free early childhood materials in the languages below for printing.

 

• Tracking Milestones brochure (English)
• Tracking Milestones brochure (Spanish/Español)
• Tracking Milestones brochure (Arabic/عربى)
• Tracking Milestones brochure (Haitian-Creole/Kreyòl Ayisyen)
• Tracking Milestones brochure (Chinese (Simplified)/ 中文)
• Tracking Milestones brochure (Chinese (Traditional)/ 中文)
• Tracking Milestones brochure (Portuguese/Português)
• Tracking Milestones brochure (Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt)

• Milestones Checklists (English)
• Milestones Checklists (Spanish/Español)
• Milestones Checklists (Arabic/عربى)
• Milestones Checklists (Haitian-Creole/Kreyòl Ayisyen)
• Milestones Checklists (Chinese (Simplified)/ 中文)
• Milestones Checklists (Chinese (Traditional)/ 中文)
• Milestones Checklists (Portuguese/Português)
• Milestones Checklists (Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt)

 

Visit, the CDC “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” campaign to get more information and resources.

 

Visit the Massachusetts Act Early campaign to get more information and resources.

Email Shriver Center LEND Instructor Elaine.Gabovitch@umassmed.edu.

The 1, 2, 3, Grow! project was funded through a Developmental Monitoring in State Systems grant awarded by the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) and was supported by the CDC “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” program.

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