Demonstrate an understanding of the value and importance of complex characteristics of children’s families and communities
Our childcare professionals understand the value and importance of complex characteristics of children's families and communities. By acknowledging and embracing these diverse backgrounds, we create an inclusive environment that promotes optimal early childhood education and care. Explore our child care centers to experience the transformative power of understanding and supporting each child's unique family and community background.Trainings incorporating this outcome
Proficiency Level
120 hours courses
12 CEUs5 hours courses
Related Outcomes
- The childcare professional will demonstrate an understanding of the value and importance of complex characteristics of children’s families and communities
- Recognize the importance of demonstrating respect for all diversity and providing activities that reflect a welcoming environment for all children, youth and families, regardless of culture, language, or religion, or strengths, talents, and abilities.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the physical, emotional, and motor development in children five to twelve years of age
- Demonstrate an understanding of appropriate supervision for all children’s activities.
- Demonstrate understanding of the importance of predictable and consistent care.
- Demonstrate understanding of children's general knowledge that supports emerging math skills
- Recognize the importance of providing activities that reflect a welcoming environment for all children, youth and families, regardless of culture, language, or religion, or strengths, talents, and abilities.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of schedules and consistency in a child care environment.
- Demonstrates understanding of early intervention and its importance
- Demonstrate an understanding of the information that should be communicated regularly with staff, parents, and the community
- Demonstrate understanding the major milestones, typical behaviors and learning processes of children birth to 13 years of age
- Demonstrate understanding of the importance of predictable and consistent care
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