Child Development . PBS Parents

Select an Age:

The information provided by this tool is considered by experts as a representation of "widely-held expectations" for what an average child might achieve within a given year. Please consider this in the context of your child's unique development.

Meet our Panel of Experts »

Talking to Kids of Different Ages

What are kids able to understand and when? What's behind the questions they ask? How can we talk --and listen-- to them more effectively. Go to Talking with Kids.

Reading Development Up Close

Hear the first steps of kids beginning the journey of reading, as they gain in comprehension, fluency and confidence. Go to Reading Development.

Inspiring Kids to Stay Active

Dig in the dirt or turn your living room into a playground. These seven tips offer ideas for keeping kids on the go and in shape. Go to Keeping Kids Active.

from A Place of Our Own, produced by KCET in California

Featured Activity: Language Poster

Welcome a child who speaks a different language into your program. Find out more at A Place of Our Own.

Message Boards

Enjoy this social space where you can meet other people who take care of children and discuss with professionals in the fields of child development, health and education, and special needs. Join in the conversation »

Support PBS

Your support allows PBS to offer all children in your community the most trusted place to explore and discover the big, wonderful world around them: PBS KIDS. Support PBS »

Looking for PBS KIDS Products?

Find DVDs and more from your child's favorite PBS KIDS programs. Your purchase supports PBS KIDS programming. »