What to buy

Shine Early's materials are intended for use by or through child development professionals. Please click here regarding use by parents.

We sincerely appreciate your purchase of materials in the approximate quantities shown (for each child you serve, and for staff). Respecting our copyrights ensures that we can continue to update and provide our practical tools in support of your service to children and their families.


Warm booklet to help parents understand their infant's signals:
Understanding My Signals  (order one per family)


*Required to use HELP® 0-3 as an on-going, family-centered, curriculum based assessment process:

* Inside HELP®, Administration Manual  (order one per staff)
This comprehensive administration manual is required for the proper use of HELP® 0-3 as a curriculum-based assessment and to ensure accurate crediting of skills and behaviors with fidelity. Linked directly to framework of HELP® Strands 0-3. Includes assessment information for all HELP® 0-3 skills.

* HELP® Strands 0-3 or HELP® Strands 0-3 Plus   (order one per child)
On-going assessment booklet with HELP 0-3 skills sorted into conceptually based Strands and brief definitions. Use to record observations and information from multiple sources. Links directly to Inside HELP.

* HELP® at Home 0-3 (2nd Ed.)  (order one or more per program site)
Routines- and relationship-based curriculum. Reproducible hand-outs for families; information and guidance for staff. Linked directly to all HELP 0-3 products. English and Spanish.

* HELP® Family-Centered Interview 0-3  (order one per child)
Routines-based, family centered interview to help assess developmental skills and behaviors of child, and, identify family concerns, priorities and resources. Linked directly to HELP Strands.

HELP® Charts 0-3  (order one per child)
Recommended: Charts to share with parents for visualizing their child's progress and developmental skills and behaviors that may emerge at different stages.

HELP® Checklist 0-3  (order one per child)
Alternative format to the Strands as a developmental behavior record for children developing without concerns or delays.

HELP® Activity Guide 0-3  (order one per staff)
Child-centered curriculum activities linked to each HELP® -0-3 skill.




Best Beginnings Parent Handouts (2nd Edition)  (one per staff)
Binder of entirely new, warm, reproducible handouts that you use to provide effective guidance to parents of children birth-3 years.


*Required to use HELP 3-6 for on-going, family-centered, curriculum-based assessment:

* HELP® 3-6 Assessment Manual (2nd Ed.)  (order one per staff)
This comprehensive administration manual is required for the proper use of HELP® 3-6 as a curriculum-based assessment and to ensure accurate crediting of skills and behaviors with fidelity. Linked directly to framework of HELP® 3-6 Strands with includes assessment information for all HELP® 3-6 skills.

* HELP® 3-6 Assessment Strands (2nd Ed.)  (order one per child)
Developmental assessment record booklet.

* HELP® 3-6 Activities at Home (2nd Ed.)  (one per 2-3 staff/classroom)
Warm, handouts for parents (binder of copyable Masters).

HELP® 3-6 Charts (2nd Ed.)  (order one per child)
Recommended: Charts to share with parents for visualizing their child's progress and developmental skills and behaviors that may emerge at different stages.

HELP® 3-6 Checklist (2nd Ed.)  (order one per child)
Alternative format to the Strands; often used as an assessment record for children developing without delays.

HELP® 3-6 Curriculum Guide (2nd Ed.)  (one per staff/classroom)
Child-centered curriculum activities linked to each HELP® 3-6 skill.


BCP Assessment Record  (order one per child)
Developmental assessment record booklet.

BCP Instructional Activities  (order one per classroom)
Curriculum and activities.