ASQ developmental screening with the Sparkler app

Dear families,

Our program is partnering with the Department of Early Childhood to make the Ages and Stages Developmental Screening Questionnaire (ASQ) more accessible to families. This effort will make it easier for families and educators to better work together to ensure children’s healthy brain development.

Sparkler is a free mobile app that encourages the early brain and child development of young children through off-screen interaction with their parent or caregiver. You can even use it offline if that is better for you.

How to get started

1. Download the app. Use the Apple App Store if you have an iPhone or iPad, or the Google Play Store if you have an Android phone or tablet (buttons above).
2. Enter our access code: MEFC. The first step of registration asks for an access code. Entering ours links your account with our program, so we can support you.
3. Complete the developmental screening (ASQ). The questionnaires help pinpoint your child’s developmental progress. Your child’s educator can review the results with you.
4. Try the play activities. Sparkler has over 3,000 play and learning activities, designed by early childhood educators, to do with your child at home.
5. Share the account. The adults caring for your child can share one account, so everyone sees the same activities and progress.

What Sparkler offers

• Tools to support children’s social-emotional, cognitive, communication, and physical development, including the Ages & Stages Questionnaires®.
• Play activities and tips for parents to help you support children’s early learning by developing their skills and sparking their passions.
• Messaging tools to give parents and caregivers advice and support.

See how other families use it

These short videos from the San Francisco Department of Early Childhood show parents talking about how they use Sparkler.

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Questions

• Questions about this program: email [email protected].
• Technical questions about Sparkler: email [email protected].

Sincerely, Modern Education Family Childcare