Growth and Development [with Translations in Hmong, Laotian, Vietnamese, Nuer, Arabic, Somali, Bosnian, Russian, and Spanish].

This culturally appropriate booklet, written in English and Hmong, Laotian, Vietnamese, Nuer, Arabic, Somali, Bosnian, Russian, and Spanish, describes what to expect from birth to 5 years of age. The booklet explains that different cultures have different child rearing practices that influence the course of the child's development, and there are strengths in every culture. It focuses on the following: communicating with the baby (e.g., holding, talking, reading, listening, pointing out new things, and offering positive feedback); the need to learn English as a second language as well as to maintain the primary language; discipline; and what to expect developmentally from age infant to 18 months. Developmentally appropriate suggestions for playtime activities are provided to increase learning. (Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse for ESL Literacy Education.) (SM)