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Developmental timeline

For healthy, happy early years For healthy, happy early years

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Starting primary school: supporting your child

Watch our animation to help you prepare your child for primary school
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Keeping safe in the sun
Children sitting together

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Travelling during pregnancy

ADHD in young children: What you need to know
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Pregnancy

Preparation for the big day
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Baby

The first year
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Toddler

1 -3 years
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Pre-school

3-5 years
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For You

Parents and carers

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Birth to five development timeline

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Collection by
Ruth Grant

Public Health Nurse

Getting ready for school

Useful articles on helping your child get ready to go to school

Child drawing with parent

Starting primary school: supporting your child
Children sitting together

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Walking to school

Skills for starting school
Children at school

We’re ready for school!

Page last reviewed: 25-01-2024

Next review due: 25-01-2027

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