Child development
Little discoveries.
Helpful next steps.
Explore everyday learning, prepare a question for your child’s health care provider, or connect with local developmental support.
Help Me Grow Orange County
A question is
a good place to start.
Help Me Grow connects families with local developmental, behavioral, and learning resources. Its referral and follow-up service is free; the services it refers to may have their own costs.
(866) 476-9025 Connect with Help Me GrowWhen you reach out
Bring your observations.
Write down what you have noticed, when it happens, and what you would like to understand. Share those notes with your child’s health care provider or the resource team.
Ask about language support.
Help Me Grow has English- and Spanish-speaking team members and uses a language line for other languages.
Know the next step.
Help Me Grow provides information and referrals. A parent or guardian contacts the recommended service to schedule or enroll.
Learning in the everyday
Notice. Talk.
Play together.
You do not need a new set of supplies to share a little discovery. Look at a picture book, describe what you see, or follow your child’s interest in something nearby.
Kid Builders offers activities by age. Choose an idea for the moment you have, and enjoy the time together.
Find an activity for your childKeep useful guidance close
For the words, the questions,
and the next first.
Speech & Language Tips
A short guide to finding speech and language support.
Choose a document language Everyday learningGetting Your Child Ready for School
Activities for the transition toward school.
Choose a document language A new beginningBuilding Blocks for Kindergarten
Practical information to help prepare for kindergarten.
Choose a document languageKeep the conversation going
Bring questions to your child’s next visit.
Ask your child’s health care provider about development, screening, and any concerns you have. First 5’s health page introduces related programs and connections.
Explore healthy children & familiesExplore the official source: Help Me Grow services & questions
Explore the official source: First 5 learning & development resources
