Demonstrate understanding of how learning occurs in children and the role of play in learning
Discover how learning occurs in children and the essential role of play in their development. Explore major milestones, typical behaviors, and the intricate learning processes of children from birth to 13 years of age. Enhance your knowledge in early childhood education and child care centers through this comprehensive resource.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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Proficiency Level
120 hours courses
12 CEUsRelated Outcomes
- Demonstrate understanding the major milestones, typical behaviors and learning processes of children birth to 13 years of age
- The participant will demonstrate knowledge and understanding the major milestones, typical behaviors and learning processes of children birth to 13 years of age
- Demonstrate an understanding of development in children 3-5 years of age and their learning styles.
- Demonstrate Understanding of Meal Planning for young children.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the physical, emotional, and motor development in children five to twelve years of age
- Demonstrate understanding of the roles and responsibilities of an administrator in a child care program.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the value and importance of complex characteristics of children’s families and communities
- Demonstrate an understanding of how appropriate material and equipment promotes play.
- Demonstrate understanding of children's general knowledge that supports emerging math skills
- Demonstrate an understanding of appropriate supervision for all children’s activities.
- The childcare professional will demonstrate an understanding of the value and importance of complex characteristics of children’s families and communities
- Demonstrate an understanding of the different learning styles of adult learners.
- Demonstrate an understanding of approaches to learning
- Demonstrate understanding of the role of family in society
- Demonstrate an understanding of the benefits of individualized learning
- Demonstrate understanding of the effects of media on the growth and development of young children.
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