About Our Domains
ABOUT OUR DOMAINS
ParentWise is built on the foundation of 5 childhood developmental domains and one domain especially for the welfare and support of parents.

The developmental domains and age ranges were guided by the New Jersey Birth to Three Early Learning Standards (NJBTELS), put together in 2013 by the New Jersey Council for Young Children. The NJBTELS provides a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate and child-centered framework that enables caregivers to respond and plan experiences in relation to children’s developmental needs.
AGE RANGES
NewbornYounger InfantOlder InfantYounger ToddlerOlder Toddler
0-3 months0-9 months8-18 months16-26 months24-36 months
Newborn0-3 months
Younger Infant0-9 months
Older Infant8-18 months
Younger Toddler16-26 months
Older Toddler24-36 months
As every child is a unique individual, developing and achieving developmental milestones at their own pace, age alone is not enough for us to measure a child’s growth and should not take centre-stage in tracking their development. For this reason, we have used age brackets, some of which may overlap with another, in recognition that development is a continuous process with changes taking place gradually.

NJBTEL’s segmentation of domains are similar to other reputable and widely-adopted frameworks in Singapore and around the world such as the MOE’s Nurturing Early Learners (NEL) framework (https://www.nel.moe.edu.sg/resources/frameworks-and-guidelines), ECDA’s Early Years Development Framework (EYDF) (https://www.ecda.gov.sg/Educators/Pages/Early-Years-Development-Framework-(EYDF)-Educarers-Guide.aspx) and MSF’s parenting resources website (https://www.babybonus.msf.gov.sg/parentingresources/web/Home), adapted from Early Years Learning Framework for Australia (https://www.education.gov.au/early-years-learning-framework-0).

Our additional domain, “Support for Parents & Caregivers”, was developed based on in-depth research into caregiver stressors and self-care strategies for those raising children. Each domain is further divided into sub-domains to address specific components within.
OUR SUB-DOMAINS
DOMAINSSocial & Emotional DevelopmentLanguage Development & CommunicationApproaches to LearningCognitive DevelopmentPhysical & Motor DevelopmentSupport for Parents & Caregivers
Developing trust and emotional securityListening and understandingPromoting curiositySupporting exploration and discoveryGross motor developmentSensitive transitions
Developing self-awarenessCommunicating and speakingPromoting persistenceDeveloping memoryFine motor developmentLearning as an objective
Developing self-regulationPromoting emergent literacyPromoting creativityDeveloping problem-solvingPhysical health and well-beingPromotion versus Prevention
Developing relationships with adults & peersPromoting initiativeDeveloping imitation and symbolic playCaregivers self-care
Community and social support
SUB-DOMAINS
Social & Emotional Development
Language Development & Communication
Approaches to Learning
Cognitive Development
Physical & Motor Development
Support for Parents & Caregivers
ABOUT OUR CORE FINDINGS & TIPS
Under each sub-domain, there are sets of core findings and useable tips.
Core findings are evidence extracted from journal articles that are further translated to useable tips for parents and caregivers according to age range and context, namely, play, caregiving, environment and interactions with child.
Age GroupsContextWiseTps
NewbornPlayDD-SSS-MNNN-XNN
Younger InfantCaregivingDD-SSS-MNNN-XNN
Older InfantEnvironmentDD-SSS-MNNN-XNN
Younger ToddlerInteraction with ChildDD-SSS-MNNN-XNN
Older ToddlerDD-SSS-MNNN-XNN
EACH SUBDOMAIN
CORE FINDINGS
Age GroupsContextWiseTps
NewbornPlayDD-SSS-MNNN-XNN
Younger InfantCaregivingDD-SSS-MNNN-XNN
Older InfantEnvironmentDD-SSS-MNNN-XNN
Younger ToddlerInteraction with ChildDD-SSS-MNNN-XNN
Older ToddlerDD-SSS-MNNN-XNN
EACH SUBDOMAIN
CORE FINDINGS
With this structure, parents can see the relevance of evidence-based, age-appropriate parenting tips to their daily situations.
When you explore the WiseTips repository on our website, you will notice that you are able to filter your search according to core findings or tips. Clicking on a specific WiseTip card will take you to a detailed explanation on why this tip matters, based on the core findings of the sub-domain the WiseTip falls into.
UNDERSTANDING OUR WISETIP CODES
Domain (2 letters) and Sub-Domain (3 letters)
Social & Emotional Development DomainSE
Language Development & Communication DomainLD
Approaches to Learning DomainAL
Cognitive Development DomainCD
Physical & Motor Development DomainPM
Support for Parents & Caregivers DomainPR
Context
Domain (2 letters) and Sub-Domain (3 letters)Code
Social & Emotional Development DomainSE
Developing Trust & Emotional SecurityTRU
Developing Self-AwarenessAWA
Developing Self-RegulationREG
Developing Relationships with Peers & AdultsREL
Language Development & Communication DomainLD
Listening & UnderstandingUND
Promoting Communicating & SpeakingCOM
Promoting Emergent LiteracyLIT
Approaches to Learning DomainAL
Promoting CuriousityCUR
Promoting PersistencePER
Promoting CreativityCRE
Promoting InitiativeINI
Cognitive Development DomainCD
Promoting Exploration & DiscoveryEXP
Promoting MemoryMEM
Promoting Problem SolvingSOL
Promoting Imitation & Symbolic PlayPLY
Domain (2 letters) and Sub-Domain (3 letters)Code
Physical & Motor Development DomainPM
Gross Motor DevelopmentGMO
Fine Motor DevelopmentFMO
Physical Health & Well-BeingPHL
Support for Parents & Caregivers DomainPR
Sensitive TransitionsTRN
Learning as objectiveLRN
Promotion versus preventionPRM
Caregivers self-careCAR
Community and social supportCOM
ContextCode
Core FindingC
PlayP
CaregivingG
EnvironmentE
Interaction with ChildI