As early childhood programs implement response to intervention, the Individual Growth and Development Indecators (IGDIs) will be the tool of choice for reliable, ongoing progress monitoring. That's why every program needs this book, the one-and-only guide to using the popular IGDIs accurately and efficiently.<BR><BR>This book also helps early childhood professionals deepen their knowledge of child development in each of the five areas the IGDIs cover. They'll get concise, research-based summanes of how children develop skills in each area, how those skills affect child outcomes, and how the IGDI tools were custom developed to screen each area and detect small increments of progress.<BR><BR>A must for infant-toddler and preschool specialists, this book will help professionals effectively track young children's progress, target interventions, and ensure measurable improvements in child outcomes.