Identify the types of sun rays and their benefits to young children and the earth.
Discover the different types of sun rays and how they benefit young children and the environment. Learn effective strategies for identifying and demonstrating these rays to children, as well as the significance of individual planning. Explore this valuable information in the context of early childhood education and childcare centers.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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Proficiency Level
120 hours courses
12 CEUsRelated Outcomes
- Define active play in the early childhood classroom and describe its benefits for young children.
- Identify the most common sources of stress for young children.
- Identify the different types of portfolios used in child care programs, and the appropriate portfolio components for each type.
- Identify the importance of math instruction with young children.
- Identify different learning styles of young children
- Demonstrate understanding of the harmful effects of excessive sun exposure in infants and young children.
- Identify the signs of traumatic brain injury in infants and young children.
- Define resilience and identify ways it helps young children overcome toxic stressors.
- Identify common interaction strategies to help promote a positive classroom environment for young children.
- Identify different types of play in children ages 2 to 5.
- Identify types of abuse, by identifying signs of abuse and neglect
- Identify the nutritional needs of children aged four and above.
- Give examples of strategies that reduce stress in infants and young children.
- Distinguish how to adapt arts and crafts for younger children and children with different abilities.
- Identify causes of obesity in children.
- Identify strategies to assist children with food allergies/feeding concerns
- Define social emotional development in young children
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