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Dakota County Follow Along Program
651-554-6178


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Follow Along Program Screening Resources

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​​​​​​​​​​​Families in the Follow Along Program will complete regular online screenings. Dakota County Public Health staff will share the results with you and connect you to resources.

Resources are organized by age results. Each provides you with information and fun activities that you can do with your child to encourage development.

Resources for all fami​​lies 

​The following list of community resources and programs are for all families and children:​
  • Help Me Connect: Family Resources and Programs
  • Help Me Grow MN: Get Help for Developmental and Behavior Concerns
  • Parent Aware: Find Child Care and Early Learning Programs Near You
  • Minnesota Department of Education: Online Referral for Minnesota Head Start and Public Preschool
  • Dakota County Public Health
    • Community Resource Guide
    • Where Can We Go to Play 
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2-month results

Help Me Grow

  • 2-Month Baby Developmental Milestones​

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • 2-Month Baby Milestones – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Zero to Three

  • Birth to 3 Months: Your Baby's Development

Healthy Children

  • Back to Sleep, Tummy to Play

Pathways

  • Video: Tips to Make Tummy Time Easier

Ages and Stages

  • 2-Month Parent Activities
  • 2-Month Social and Emotional Parent Activities 
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4-month results

Help Me Grow

  • 4-Month Baby Developmental Milestones

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • 4-Month Baby Milestones

Pathways

  • Activities for Babies Ages 4-6 Months Old
  • Video: Tummy Time 4-Month Activities

Healthy Children

  • How to Share Books with Your Baby
  • Back to Sleep, Tummy to Play

Zero to Three

  • From Baby to Big Kid: Month 4 – Zero to Three
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6-month results

Help Me Grow

  • 6-Month Baby Developmental Milestones

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • 6-Month Baby Milestones

Zero to Three

  • Read Early and Often
  • From Baby to Big Kid: Month 6

Pathways

  •  When to Start Baby on Solid Foods

Ages and Stages

  • 6-Month Parent Activities
  • 6-Month Social Emotional Parent Activities 
8-month results

Pathways

  • 7-9 Month Development Milestones
  • Baby Games for 7–9 Month Olds
  • Video: Feeding Your 7-9 Month Olds
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9-month results

Help Me Grow

  • 9-Month Baby Developmental Milestones

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • 9-Month Baby Milestones

Zero to Three

  • From Baby to Big Kid: Month 9

Pathways

  • Activities for 7–9 Month Olds
10-month results

Pathways

  • 10–12 Month Developmental Milestones
  • 10–12 Month Feeding Milestones
  • Activities for 10–12 Month Olds

Zero to Three

  • From Baby to Big Kid: Month 10 
12-month results

Help Me Grow

  • 12-Month Baby Developmental Milestones

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • 12-Month Child Milestones

Ages and Stages

  • 12-Month Parent Activities
  • 12-Month Social Emotional Parent Activities
14-month results

Pathways

  • Developmental Milestones for 13–18 Month Olds

Zero to Three

  • From Baby to Big Kid: Month 14
16-month results

Pathways

  • Developmental Milestones for 13–18 Month Olds

Zero to Three

  • From Baby to Big Kid: Month 16
  • Development of ​Positive Connections and Interactions  
18-month results

Help Me Grow

  • 18-Month Baby Developmental Milestones

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • 18-Month Child Milestones

Zero to Three

  • From Baby to Big Kid: Month 18

Ages and Stages

  • 18-Month Parent Activities
  • 18-Month Parent Activities - Social Emotional
20-month results

Pathways

  • Developmental Milestones for 19-24 Month Olds
  • Activities for 19-24 Month Olds

Healthy Children

  • Top Tips for Surviving Tantrums

Zero to Three

  • Video: Tantrums, Defiance, Aggression
22-month results

Pathways

  • Developmental Milestones for 19–24 Month Olds
  • Activities for 19–24 Month Olds – Pathways

Health Children

  • Top Tips for Surviving Tantrums​

Zero to Three

  • ​Video: Tantrums, Defiance, Aggression 
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24-month results

Help Me Grow

  • 24-Month Baby Developmental Milestones

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • 24-Month Child Milestones

Zero to Three

  • New Skills Develop Through Play, Routines, and Relationships 
  • Video: Tantrums, Defiance, Aggression 

Healthy Children

  • Top Tips for Surviving Tantrums

Ages and Stages

  • 24-Month Parent Activities
  • 24-Month Social Emotional Parent Activities 
27-month results

Zero to Three

  • New Skills Develop Through Play, Routines and Relationships
  • Video: Tantrums, Defiance, Aggression 

Healthy Children

  • Top Tips for Surviving Tantrums
30-month results

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • 30-Month Child Milestones

Zero to Three

  • 24–36 Months: Activities for Bonding and Learning
  • 30–36 Months: Your Child's Development

Ages and Stages

  • 30-Month Parent Activities
  • ​30-Month Social Emotional Parent Activities
33-month results

Zero to Three

  • 24–36 Months: Activities for Bonding and Learning
  • ​30–36 Months: Your Child's Development 
36-month results

Minnesota Department of Education

  • Video: Early Childhood Screening
  • ​ Parent Frequently Asked Questions for Early Childhood Screening

Help Me Connect

  • How to Contact Early Childhood Screening in Your Local School District

Help Me Grow

  • 36-Month Child Developmental Milestones

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • 36-Month Child Milestones

Ages and Stages

  • 36-Month Parent Activities
  • 36-Month Social Emotional Parent Activities
42-month results (3 1/2 years)

Minnesota Department of Education

  • Video: Early Childhood Screening
  • Parent Frequently Asked Questions for Early Childhood Screening​

Help Me Connect

  • How to Contact Early Childhood Screening in Your Local School District

Healthy Children

  • Developmental Milestones for 3- to 4-Year-Olds
  • Hand and Finger Skills of Your Preschooler
  • Learning How to Share and Cooperate

Ages and Stages

  • 42-Month Parent Activities
  • 42-Month Social Emotional Parent Activities
48-month results (4 years)

Minnesota Department of Education

  • Video: Early Childhood Screening
  • Parent Frequently Asked Questions for Early Childhood Screening

Help Me Connect

  • How to Contact Early Childhood Screening in Your Local School District

Help Me Grow

  • 4-Year-Old Child Developmental Milestones

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • 4-Year-Old Child Milestones

Healthy Children

  • Is Your Child Ready to Read?

Ages and Stages

  • 48-Month Parent Activities
  • 48-Month Social Emotional Parent Activities
54-month results (4 1/2 years

Minnesota Department of Education

  • Video: Early Childhood Screening
  • Parent Frequently Asked Questions for Early Childhood Screening

Help Me Connect

  • ​How to Contact Early Childhood Screening in Your Local School District

Health Children

  • Kindergarten Readiness Milestones

Ages and Stages

  • 54-Month Parent Activities
  • 54-Month Social Emotional Parent Activities 
60-month results (5 years)

Help Me Grow

  • 5-Year-Old Child Developmental Milestones

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • 5-Year-Old Child Milestones

Healthy Children

  • Kindergarten Readiness Milestones

Ages and Stages

  • 60-Month Parent Activities
  • ​60-Month Social Emotional Parent Activities
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Last updated: 4/29/2025 1:19 PM

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