Presented are guidelines for a developmental roles approach to infant education. Developmental objectives are listed for language, cognition, socialization, independence, and movement at five levels: establishing the base, exploring the environment through actions, exploring the environment symbolically, exploring relationships, and preparing for school. Also provided are a form for anchor objectives evaluation, supplementary information for developmental roles classes, a brief explanation for using the developmental roles approach in the classroom and in working with parents, and a list of seven developmental roles value statements. (SBH)