Developmental monitoring means looking for developmental milestones over time and keeping a record of milestones you see. In our work caring for and teaching children, we are in a perfect position to observe the developmental milestones that mark how children play, learn, speak, act, and move alongside others of their age. Why do you think monitoring children's development and identifying developmental concerns early are important Why do we as early care and education providers have a unique and important role in developmental monitoring How can we help families with concerns about their children's development