In September of 2013, the Early Intervention program, in cooperation with Northampton County Special Olympics, began hosting the Young Athletes program.  In addition to the annual preschool field day, this optional program offers monthly Young Athletes events at the Colonial Early Learning Center in Bethlehem.  Young Athletes is a sport and play program for children ages 2 ½ to 7 years.  The Young Athletes program addresses fundamental skills that may develop motor skills and hand-eye coordination through fun, play-based games and activities.  These activities, including throwing, catching, balancing, kicking, jumping, walking and running are foundational gross motor skills that are also useful for participation in later Special Olympics events in the school-aged program.