Hi, Utah Families! 

From the day new parents bring their baby home from the hospital, they have questions. Sparkler is a mobile app, provided for FREE by Help Me Grow Utah to families with children 6 and under and to families expecting new babies. It’s available for iOS and Android in English, Spanish, and Chinese. 

On-the-Go Support for Families

For families, Sparkler is a mobile app, in English, Spanish, and Chinese on Android/iOS, smartphones and tablets. Families get:

  1. Developmental screening (ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2) to check in on their child’s development. 
  2. A library of 2,000 playful activities created by early childhood educators to help parents and children play off screen to promote learning.
  3. Connection with professionals — Parents can tap into answers and a network of support from local programs and care coordinators at Support for Families.

Get Started With Sparkler Today!

Follow along to sign up for Sparkler and get started.

Families can download and register for free today.Use a the Sparkler Access Code from your school/program or the general code "UT" to tap into a network of local support.

Mobile Screening & Monitoring

Sparkler makes the Ages & Stages Questionnaires,  which are endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, more equitably accessible. It also offers adaptations of the CDC’s Learn the Signs Act Early milestones to help families monitor children’s development, as well as thousands of parenting tips and fun activities that spark off-line interaction, growth, and learning. 

What Families Get With Sparkler

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KNOW

Monitor your child's learning to develop a better understanding of children’s development from birth through age 5. Get handy tips — just for parents and caregivers of young children!

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PLAY

Play-time activity ideas to help parents/caregivers spark learning and connect with children, every day!

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GROW

Tools to track and monitor children's progress in achieving milestones.

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CONNECT

Free coaching from child development professionals at Support for Families or from your local program/provider.

The Best Feature? Being able to access answers and support directly from child development professionals, from home or wherever you are!

Families can download and register for free today.Use a the Sparkler Access Code "UT" to link up with Help Me Grow Utah.

Questions? Reach out: support@playsparkler.org

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