Wyandot County Early Intervention

04/28/2026

Infants need at least 30 minutes of tummy time each day? Tummy time helps build a child’s head, neck, and upper body muscles, which will be needed to develop skills later on.

Encourage your toddlers to do physical activity by keeping it fun! Here are some ideas:
1. Use balls with different textures to practice catching and bouncing.
2. Make up games to incorporate different types of movement, like jumping over puddles or cracks, or chasing bubbles.
3. Invent silly walks or runs, like running like a monkey or jumping like a bunny.

Your child learns the most about healthy and active living from you, so include your whole family in regular physical activity and healthy eating. Here are some tips:
— Keep activities fun!
— Pick appropriate activities for your child’s age and development.
— Enroll your kids in sports and take them to the park to play.

04/26/2026

Kids need 60+ minutes of activity every day, but it doesn’t have to happen all at once! Think about ways you can squeeze quick activity sessions into different parts of your child’s day.

Everyone benefits from regular exercise. Here are some ways your child can benefit:
— Stronger muscles and bones.
— Lower chance of type two diabetes.
— Lower blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels.
— Better outlook on life.

Different ages require different amounts and types of physical activity! Check out what type of physical activity your child needs 👉https://caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/healthy-living/physical_activity.

How can families support healthy active living for their children?
— Set screen time limits.
— Play organized sports.
— If possible, consider walking them to school instead of driving.
— Encourage protective equipment use.
— Be a good role model.

04/25/2026

April is National Garden Month!

Here are 4 tips to engage your child in the garden:
1. Read books about gardening.
2. Start small by growing a few seeds.
3. Let them decide what they want to plant.
4. Eat what you grow.

Considering gardening this year? Here are some benefits of gardening:
— It helps save money on the family’s food bill.
— Gardening is a great form of exercise.
— Growing food locally reduces one’s carbon footprint.
— Gardening is a learning experience.

04/23/2026

Kids under age 5 in Ohio are eligible to receive a free, age-appropriate book in the mail each month?

Visit ohioimaginationlibrary.org to enroll.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio mails kids one free book each month until his or her 5th birthday. Any child in Ohio between birth and age 5 is eligible for the program, which is available at no cost to families.

04/01/2026

Today's Provider Spotlight is , providing both Help Me Grow Early Intervention and Home Visiting services! With Early Intervention, they connect families with services that help eligible children under age three with developmental delays or disabilities. Wyandot County Public Health offers the Parents as Teachers Home Visiting model to help local families navigate parenting, parenting, answer questions, and provide reliable information based on individual family needs. This model can serve families until their child is five years old!

Learn more about the agency at wyandothealth.com.

08/29/2025

Every new skill your infant, toddler, or preschooler develops is worth acknowledging and celebrating! On the Sparkler: Play for Parenting app, you can upload photos of all your child’s new milestones and create a digital scrapbook to track and share their progress with family members, teachers, and pediatricians.

Learn more at helpmegrow.org/ASQ.

08/27/2025

Ohio’s Help Me Grow program has made the Sparkler: Play for Parenting app with the Ages & Stages Questionnaire available for free to families across Ohio. This is the same developmental screening tool that educators and pediatricians give parents to complete, except in a mobile format. Use Access code “OH” when signing up through the app.

Learn more: helpmegrow.org/ASQ

08/25/2025

All children develop at their own pace, but predictable stages and skills help parents know what to expect and significantly enhance their ability to support their child’s growth and development. Identifying potential issues early on allows parents to seek timely intervention and support from healthcare and education professionals.

08/21/2025

Ohio families with children up to five can download the Sparkler: Play for Parenting mobile app for free to check their child’s development, track milestones, find play-based activities that promote learning, and tap into local support resources.

Learn more: www.helpmegrow.org/ASQ

08/19/2025

When your child enters kindergarten, they should already be able to correctly hold a
pencil or crayon and write their own name. You can practice these skills with them and help them learn to identify and sound out letters of the alphabet. If you have concerns about your child’s abilities, you can screen their development using the Ages & Stages Questionnaire, now available on the Sparkler: Play for Parenting app!

Learn more: helpmegrow.org/ASQ