Child Development
First 5 Butte Funded Programs
Early Childhood Key Terms
First 5 Facts
100

90 % of the brain

What is the amount a child's brain is developed by age 5?

100

A service that connects young children and their families to developmental and behavioral services, promotes regular developmental screenings for children living in Butte County, and connects families to home visiting programs. 

What is Help Me Grow Butte? 

100
Traumatic events that occur before a child reaches age 18. This can include all types of abuse and neglect, such as parental substance use, incarceration, and domestic violence. 

What are ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences)?

100

November 1998.

When was First 5 California established? 

200

Skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving goodbye.

What are developmental milestones?

200

A local coalition dedicated to bringing vital mental health information to moms and their families in Butte  County.

What is Mothers Strong?
200

The body's response to lasting and serious stress, without enough support from a caregiver.

What is the toxic stress response?

200

Proposition 10 (Tobacco Tax) Funding.

What is the original source of funding for First 5's.

300

A screening tool that can be used to screen infants and young children for delays during the first 5 years of life.

What is the Ages & Stages Questoinnaire?

300

A program where caregivers receive a parent support advocate for home-based visits.

What are home visiting services?

300
The ability of babies and very young children to experience emotions, develop relationships, and learn.

What is Early Childhood Mental Health?

300

To improve the lives of children and families throughout California.

What is the purpose of First 5 California? 

400

12-14 oz

How much does a typical infant's brain weigh when they are first born? 

400

A program that provides family strengthening services including case management, parent education, and community connections for Hmong families with young children.

What is Tu Tus Menyuam, or "Raising the Child". 
400

Parental resilience, social connections, concrete support in times of need, knowledge of parenting and child development, and social and emotional competence of children. 

What are the Five Protective Factors? 

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