Describe how materials, equipment, environment, and staff meet the individual needs for children
Our page focuses on how materials, equipment, environment, and staff meet the individual needs of children in early childhood education and child care centers. We demonstrate the importance of environment and equipment modifications in supporting the unique requirements of school-age children, creating a nurturing and inclusive learning environment.Trainings incorporating this outcome
CDA Subject Areas
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120 hours courses
12 CEUs10 hours courses
2 hours courses
Related Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of how environment and equipment modifications support individual needs
- Identify adaptations to materials and equipment for children with diagnosed special needs or delay
- Identify adaptations to materials and equipment for children with diagnosed special needs or delay.
- Demonstrate understanding of how to assess and meet the needs of children with special needs.
- Identify materials and equipment for childcare programs that meet the needs of specific age groups in both shared or permanent space and align with the programs curriculum
- Explains how materials and experiences support the developmental needs of young children.
- Describe the five critical needs for children to develop optimal emotional health
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