Lesson 6: Action Menu - Milestones

Documenting Developmental Progress

Objective:
Learn how to track and record significant developmental milestones for each child using the action menu, enhancing communication with parents about their child’s progress.

Overview:
Milestones are crucial markers of a child's development according to the curriculum established by your center. This lesson teaches you how to use the app to record these important events effectively.

Steps:

1. Accessing Milestones

   • Navigate to an individual child’s profile via the dashboard.
   • Select Milestones from the action menu to begin documenting developmental progress.

2. Recording a Milestone

   • Choose the child’s age group to ensure the milestones are age-appropriate.
   • Select the specific category and milestone you wish to document.
   • Choose the indicator that best represents the child's progress (e.g., attempted or achieved).

3. Documenting with Media

   • To enhance the milestone record, you can add a photo or video.
     • Click the camera icon within the milestone entry.
     • Take a new picture or select one from your gallery to visually document the milestone.
     • Add notes related to the milestone; these notes will be internal and not visible to families.

4. Notifying Parents

   • Upon recording a milestone, a notification is automatically sent to the parent, keeping them informed about their child’s progress.

5. Generating Reports

   • Kindertales can generate a report card-style document that includes all notes and pictures related to the milestones.
   • This report can be provided to families during conferences, offering a comprehensive overview of the child’s development over a period.