Individual Growth and Development Indicators
IGDIs are brief, play-based assessments that monitor children's growth in communication, language, and early literacy from birth to five. Each measure takes six minutes per child, produces same-day data, and is supported by a free mobile scoring app.
IGDIs were developed at the Juniper Gardens Children's Project, University of Kansas. The measures are designed for early childhood programs, home visiting services, and birth-to-three intervention teams. They monitor children's individual growth trajectories over time, so practitioners can identify delays early and track whether support is working.
The MOD (Measure, Observe, Decide) decision-support tool accompanies the assessment data, turning growth graphs into recommended next steps. A free mobile app handles scoring, replacing paper protocols. [Placeholder — to be reviewed with the IGDIs team before launch.]
Placeholder figures — confirm with the IGDIs team before publishing.
Play-based language progress monitoring for birth to 3.
Turns IGDI progress data into clear, actionable next steps.
Virtual or in-person training in administering IGDIs. Quote-based.
How IGDIs work and how programs use them week to week.
Browse the tools and training, or request a quote for in-person support.
